Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1599 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1599 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SUICIDE Counseling Services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1599
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	RELATING TO SUICIDE Counseling Services.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§334- Suicide counseling services. (a) All community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment shall provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide. (b) Suicide counseling services shall be provided by a licensed physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, or an advanced practice registered nurse with a psychiatric specialization and shall be available at any time to patients at community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§334- Suicide counseling services. (a) All community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment shall provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide.
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53	53	(b) Suicide counseling services shall be provided by a licensed physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, or an advanced practice registered nurse with a psychiatric specialization and shall be available at any time to patients at community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment."
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55	55	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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57	57	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	Report Title: Mental Health; Suicide Counseling Services; Health Care Facilities Description: Requires all facilities that provide mental health treatment to provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide. Specifies the health care providers who may provide suicide counseling services. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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79	79	Mental Health; Suicide Counseling Services; Health Care Facilities
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85	85	Requires all facilities that provide mental health treatment to provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide. Specifies the health care providers who may provide suicide counseling services.
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93	93	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.