HB 705: Mental Health Early Intervention
GENERAL BILL by Campbell
Mental Health Early Intervention; Designates act as "Florida Mental Health Early Intervention Act of 2015"; authorizes physician assistants & ARNPs to initiate involuntary examinations under Baker Act of persons believed to have mental illness; requires DCF, in consultation with specified entities, to establish standards for instruction of first responders in mental health; provides requirements for such training.
Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Health Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2015 | House |
• Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 58 |
| 3/3/2015 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 58 |
| 4/28/2015 | House |
• Died in Health Quality Subcommittee |
