Mental health records; mandatory sharing. (HB1324)
Introduced By
Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Mental health records; mandatory sharing. Requires mental health care providers to share the medical information of persons, including juveniles and incarcerated persons, who are being examined pursuant to the civil commitment process with magistrates, courts and others involved in the evaluation of the person. Read the Bill »
Status
01/25/2008: Merged into HB499
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2008 | Committee |
| 01/09/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081437432 |
| 01/09/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Mental Health |
| 01/25/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB499-Hamilton) |
| 01/25/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB576-Watts) |
Comments
This bill overrides the professional judgment of clinicians who already have an ethical obligation to share information/break confidentiality if their client is a danger to self or others, essentially forcing clinicians to reveal information about their clients when they think their client is NOT in need of involuntary hospitalization or outpatient commitment.