Massachusetts S1270 amends protective custody procedures for individuals needing emergency mental health treatment.
Massachusetts S1270 modifies the process for protective custody in cases where individuals require emergency mental health treatment. It ensures that protective custody remains in effect during the transport, screening, and evaluation for treatment. The bill also adds evaluation to the end of the third paragraph in Section 9A of Chapter 111E.
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