Haw. Rev. Stat. § 334-121.5

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 334-121.5 - Examination for assisted community treatment indication

A licensed psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority and who holds an accredited national certification in an advanced practice registered nurse psychiatric specialization associated with the licensed psychiatric facility where a person is located who was committed to involuntary hospitalization, delivered for emergency examination or emergency hospitalization, or voluntarily admitted to inpatient treatment at a psychiatric facility pursuant to part IV shall, before the person's discharge, examine the person to determine whether an assisted community treatment plan is indicated pursuant to this part. If a plan is indicated, the psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse shall prepare the certificate specified by section 334-123 . The department of the attorney general shall assist with the preparation and filing of any petition brought pursuant to section 334-123 and with the presentation of the case at any related court proceedings; provided that, if the petitioner is a private provider or other private individual, the petitioner may decline the assistance. The psychiatric facility may notify another mental health program for assistance with the coordination of care in the community for the person. Nothing in this section shall delay the appropriate discharge of a person from the psychiatric facility after the examination for assisted community treatment indication has been completed.

HRS § 334-121.5

Amended by L 2024, c 87,§ 2, eff. 6/27/2024.
Amended by L 2023, c 153,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added by L 2019, c 129,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.