Mental health; marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to authorize marriage and family therapists to perform certain acts which physicians, psychologists, and others are authorized to perform regarding emergency examinations of persons for involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental illness or alcohol or drug abuse; to define certain terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2015
Last action Jan 11, 2016
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Carter
RRepublican
P
Calvin Smyre
DDemocratic
P
Howard Maxwell
RRepublican
P
James Beverly
DDemocratic
P
Tom Dickson
RRepublican
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