Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-779

EHS 779

DMH Forensic Service Parity

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 5095-0015, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 5095-0015,

by inserting at the end thereof the following new text:-

“; provided further that the department, in the form of mental health parity, shall develop a 25 bed state operated forensic unit on the campus of Taunton State Hospital, 12 beds of which shall be on a female court evaluation unit for residents of the Southeast area and 13 beds of which shall be on a male court evaluation unit for residents of the Southeast area.”