Washington HB2453 amends mental health treatment laws, including defining "board-certified psychiatric pharmacist" and modifying criteria for.

Washington HB2453 amends mental health treatment laws by defining "board-certified psychiatric pharmacist" as a pharmacist with a psychiatric pharmacy specialty certification. It modifies criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, requiring clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that a person has a behavioral health disorder and meets specific conditions. The bill also outlines procedures for filing petitions for assisted outpatient treatment and less restrictive alternative treatment, including who can file and what information must be included.

Washington HB2453 amends mental health treatment laws, including defining "board-certified psychiatric pharmacist" and modifying criteria for.

Washington HB2453 amends mental health treatment laws by defining "board-certified psychiatric pharmacist" as a pharmacist with a psychiatric pharmacy specialty certification. It modifies criteria for assisted outpatient treatment, requiring clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that a person has a behavioral health disorder and meets specific conditions. The bill also outlines procedures for filing petitions for assisted outpatient treatment and less restrictive alternative treatment, including who can file and what information must be included.