Amendment ID: S2133-16-R1

Redraft Amendment 16

Voluntary Admissions

Mr. Tarr moves to amend the bill by inserting after Section 23 the following new section:-

“SECTION 24. Section 35 of Chapter 123 as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following-“If a physician determines that a person is an alcoholic or substance abuser as defined in this section, the person may petition the department of public health to be committed in lieu of a court order as established under this section. The department of public health shall grant the petition upon finding that the person is an alcoholic or substance abuser and that the person provides informed written consent including being provided the opportunity for consultation with an attorney, or a person who is working under the supervision of an attorney, concerning the legal effect of a voluntary admission. The department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.”