Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No. 1404

BY: Senator(s) Bryan

     AMEND below line 887 by inserting the following language:

(f)  Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a pre-affidavit screening shall not be required if the individual to be committed is being treated in a licensed hospital with licensed acute psychiatric beds and has already had two (2) qualified professional evaluations, provided that the licensed hospital notifies the community mental health center that the individual is in the hospital at least twenty-four (24) hours before filing the affidavit.