AN ACT relating to mental health.
     Amend KRS 202A.028 to provide that a treating licensed psychiatrist may be considered the qualified mental health professional who may perform an examination of a person who is involuntarily hospitalized, subject to the discretion of the court.

     Feb 14-introduced in House
     Feb 15-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Mar 1-posted in committee
     Mar 7-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 8-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 13-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 14, 2000
     Mar 14-3rd reading, passed 96-0
     Mar 15-received in Senate
     Mar 17-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 21-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 22-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 27-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 27, 2000
     Mar 29-3rd reading, passed 37-0; received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
     Apr 11-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
     Apr 21-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 487)