Massachusetts S1401 aims to expedite inpatient mental health care by adjusting timelines for hearings and examinations.
Massachusetts S1401 seeks to improve the timeliness of inpatient mental health care by amending the General Laws. It mandates that hearings for patients in mental health facilities be conducted within 7 days of a petition filing. The bill also adjusts the timeline for independent medical examinations to be requested within 24 hours of counsel appointment and completed within 3 business days.
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