INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL; MENTAL HEALTH GENERALLY
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    INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL; MENTAL HEALTH GENERALLY

    Adult protective services; registry. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 37.1-20.3, 37.1-197.2, 63.1-55.02, 63.1-55.4 and 63.1-173.2; adding § 63.1-55.4:1. (Patron-Rollison, HB 2449)

    Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; abolished. Repealing § 37.1-62.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 45)

    Brain Injuries in Mental Health System, Action Plan for Appropriate Treatment of Persons With; Report of Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (SJR 158, 1998). (SD 16)

    Community services boards; exchange of client mental health information with Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending §§ 32.1-276.3, 32.1-276.8, 37.1-98.2 and fifth enactment of Chapter 902, 1996 Acts. (Patron-Martin, SB 1054)

    Community services boards; memberships. Amending § 37.1-195. (Patron-Martin, SB 1040)

    Community services boards; provisions in all localities. Amending § 37.1-195. (Patron-Hall, HB 1586)

    Criminal history records check; applicable for community services boards or behavioral health authorities. Amending §§ 19.2-389, 37.1-20.3 and 37.1-197.2; adding § 37.1-20.4. (Patron-Christian, HB 1293)

    Criminal history records information; dissemination to certain agencies licensed by Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending §§ 19.2-389, 37.1-20.3 and 37.1-197.2; adding § 37.1-183.3. (Patron-Christian, HB 2572)

    Food delivery system for prisons and mental health hospitals; task force to study and analyze, and to examine alternatives that would increase efficiency and reduce costs while supporting maximum inmate assignments within Department of Corrections, appropriation. (Patron-Drake, HJR 709)

    Grievance procedures; decisions on allegations of patient abuse within Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Amending § 2.1-116.07. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1302)

    Group homes; localities may regulate location in single family residential districts. Amending § 15.2-2291. (Patron-Marsh, SB 1227)

    Guardianship and conservatorship; evaluation of ward. Amending § 37.1-134.11. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1920)

    Guardianship and conservatorship; payment of filing fees. Amending § 37.1-134.7. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 1030)

    Health insurance; coverage for biologically based mental health, Department of Personnel and Training and Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits to determine effects, if any, on claims experience and costs of required coverage. Amending §§ 2.1-20.1, 38.2-3412.1 and 38.2-4319; adding § 38.2-3412.1:01. (Patron-Houck, SB 430)

    Health insurance; coverage for mental health. Amending § 38.2-3412.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1052; Melvin, HB 2325)

    Infants and toddlers with disabilities; Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to study early intervention services therefor. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 504)

    Insanity, acquittal by reason of; violation of conditional release order shall constitute contempt of court. Amending § 19.2-182.7. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2366; Reynolds, SB 976)

    Juvenile competency; Virginia Bar Association to study adjudication of insanity defense in juvenile delinquency proceedings. (Patron-McEachin, HJR 680)

    Mental health and mental retardation facilities; Joint Subcommittee Evaluating Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, et al., to review recommendations by Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission and identify potential uses for existing properties for children and families who are eligible for treatment under Comprehensive Services Act. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 478)

    Mental health directors of state facilities; employment under contract. Amending §§ 2.1-116 and 37.1-42.2. (Patron-Martin, SB 1055)

    Mental health facilities downsizing and realignment plan; Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate the Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, et al., to undertake a detailed review and development thereof. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 479)

    Mental health service providers; duty to protect, professional counselor to include guidance counselor in a public school. Amending § 54.1-2400.1. (Patron-Newman, SB 1150)

    Mental illness; mandatory outpatient treatment. Amending §§ 37.1-67.3, 37.1-67.4, 37.1-67.5, 37.1-67.6, 37.1-197.1 and 37.1-248; adding §§ 37.1-70.1 through 37.1-70.8. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 801)

    Mental Illness, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Problems, Employability Needs of Persons With Serious; Report of Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, and Department of Rehabilitative Services (SJR 151, 1998). (SD 14)

    Mental retardation, developmental disabilities or mental illness; changes in provisions, Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities name changed to Office for Protection and Advocacy. Amending §§ 2.1-1.1, 2.1-1.3, 2.1-1.5, 2.1-51.15, 2.1-116, 2.1-122, 2.1-373.13, 2.1-703.1, 2.1-762, 9-271, 9-323, 37.1-1, 37.1-84.1, 51.5-1, 51.5-2, 51.5-40, 51.5-46, 63.1-182.1 and 63.1-314.8; adding §§ 37.1-84.3, 37.1-182.3, 37.1-185.1 and 51.5-39.1 through 51.5-39.11; repealing §§ 51.5-36 through 51.5-39. (Patron-Woods, SB 1224)

    Mental retardation, developmental disabilities or mental illness; changes in provisions, Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities name changed to Office for Protection and Advocacy. Amending §§ 2.1-1.1, 2.1-1.3, 2.1-1.5, 2.1-51.15, 2.1-373.13, 2.1-703.1, 2.1-762, 9-271, 9-323, 37.1-1, 37.1-84.1, 51.5-1, 51.5-2, 51.5-40, 51.5-46, 63.1-182.1 and 63.1-314.8; adding §§ 37.1-84.3, 37.1-182.3, 37.1-185.1 and 51.5-39.1 through 51.5-39.10; repealing §§ 51.5-36 through 51.5-39. (Patron-DeBoer, HB 2414)

    Mental Retardation Waiver; Report of Departments of Medical Assistance Services and of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (Item 341G, Chapter 464, 1998 Acts). (HD 61)

    Mentally disabled persons; expressing sense of General Assembly that State is responsible for providing adequate funding for services therefor. (Patron-Callahan, HJR 695)

    Mentally ill; treating hospitals to submit patient level data to a centralized health information system. Amending §§ 32.1-276.3 and 32.1-276.8, and fifth enactment of Chapter 902, 1996 Acts. (Patron-Martin, SB 1331)

    Nursing homes; must provide access for a mental health worker to evaluate a patient. Amending § 32.1-127. (Patron-Deeds, HB 778)

    Prisoners, parolees, probationers and persons in need of community mental health services; Department of Corrections to convene an interagency task force to study delivery of services thereto. (Patron-Maxwell, SJR 501)

    Sexually Deviant Disorders, Center for Assessment and Treatment of; Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, et al., to study development thereof, appropriation. (Patron-Howell, SJR 334)

    Sexually violent predators; civil commitment. Amending §§ 19.2-169.3, 19.2-174.1 and 37.1-134.21; adding §§ 37.1-70.1 through 37.1-70.19. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1775; Forbes, SB 845)

    Sexually violent predators; civil commitment. Amending § 19.2-169.3; adding §§ 37.1-70.1 through 37.1-70.16. (Patron-Griffith, HB 128; Forbes, SB 171)

    Students With Visual and Hearing Impairments, Educational Needs of Emotionally Disturbed; Report of Department of Education and Disability Commission (SJR 193, 1998). (SD 20)

    Substance Abuse Services Council; membership. Amending § 37.1-207. (Patron-Christian, HB 2568)

    Substance abuse treatment needs; Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to continue with its assessment thereof. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 499)


    1999 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 10, 1999 at 03:26PM Eastern Daylight Time

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