HB0181 - Hospitalization of mentally ill-examiners.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0510.E1

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HOUSE BILL NO.  HB0181

 

 

Hospitalization of mentally ill-examiners.

 

Sponsored by:

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to hospitalization of mentally ill;
 2  providing that certain qualified nurses may act as an
 3  examiner as specified; and providing for an effective date.

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 5  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 7         Section 1.  W.S. 25-10-101(a)(iv) is amended to read:

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 9         25-10-101.  Definitions.

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11         (a)  As used in this act:

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13              (iv)  "Examiner" means a licensed psychiatrist, a
14  licensed physician, a licensed advanced practitioner of
15  nursing with a clinical specialty in psychiatric and mental
16  health nursing working in collaboration with a licensed

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 1  physician, a licensed psychologist, a licensed professional
 2  counselor, a licensed addictions therapist, a licensed
 3  clinical social worker or a licensed marriage and family
 4  therapist;

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 6         Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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 8                         (END)

 

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