Massachusetts S1246 aims to expedite inpatient mental health care treatment.
Massachusetts S1246 seeks to improve the timeliness of inpatient mental health care by adjusting the process for independent medical examinations and hearings. The bill mandates that such examinations be requested within 24 hours of counsel appointment and completed within three business days. It also requires hearings for patients in inpatient mental health facilities to be conducted within seven days of filing. Additionally, the bill adjusts the number of days for certain evaluations and modifies the process for administering antipsychotic medication for children in custody.
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