How SB 1257 changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws related to the evaluation and treatment of individuals with mental health disorders, incorporating new definitions and provisions for substance abuse treatment stabilization processes.

• 36-501

  "evaluation agency" means either of the following: (a) A health care agency that is licensed by the department and that has been approved pursuant to this title to provide the services required of that agency by this chapter. (b) A facility that is exempt from licensure pursuant to section 36-402, that possesses an accreditation from either a national commission on correctional health care or an American correctional association and that has been approved pursuant to this title to provide the services required of that facility by this chapter → (b) A facility that is exempt from licensure pursuant to section 36-402, that possesses an accreditation from either a national commission on correctional health care or an American correctional association and that has been approved pursuant to this title to provide the services required of that facility by this chapter OR CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 5 OF THIS TITLE.

  This change expands the definition of 'evaluation agency' to include additional rules for facilities providing services under Chapter 18, Article 5 related to substance abuse.

• 36-526

  This article establishes procedures for the court to order stabilization for individuals impaired by substance use and outlines the necessary conditions and requirements for such orders.

  This addition creates a new process for courts to provide stabilization options for individuals dealing with substance abuse issues.