California SB16 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to require the County of Sacramento's behavioral health director to designate professionals.

California SB16 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to require the County of Sacramento's behavioral health director to develop procedures for designating professionals eligible to perform functions under Section 5150. These procedures must include criteria for professionals, such as emergency physicians, and cover training, application, approval, and monitoring processes. The county must issue a written policy by April 1, 2022, detailing these procedures. If a designation is denied or revoked, the director must notify the requester and the individual in writing.

California SB16 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to require the County of Sacramento's behavioral health director to designate professionals.

California SB16 amends the Welfare and Institutions Code to require the County of Sacramento's behavioral health director to develop procedures for designating professionals eligible to perform functions under Section 5150. These procedures must include criteria for professionals, such as emergency physicians, and cover training, application, approval, and monitoring processes. The county must issue a written policy by April 1, 2022, detailing these procedures. If a designation is denied or revoked, the director must notify the requester and the individual in writing.