HB4169 H LS AM #1

WRV 3133

The Subcommittee on Legal Services moved to amend the bill on page 1, section 5, line 12, by striking subdivision (3) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(3) A verified certificate of mental health examination by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist physician, psychologist, licensed professional counselor practicing in compliance with §30-31-1 et seq. of this code, licensed independent clinical social worker practicing in compliance with the provisions of §30-30-1 et seq. of this code, an advanced nurse practitioner with psychiatric certification practicing in compliance with §30-7-1 et seq. of this code, or a physician assistant practicing in compliance with §30-3E-1 et seq. of this code occurring within 30 days prior to filing of the petition which supports that the petitioner is competent and not likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety: Provided, That a licensed professional counselor, a licensed independent clinical social worker, an advanced nurse practitioner with psychiatric certification, or a physician assistant may only perform the examination if he or she has previously been authorized by an order of the circuit court to do so, the order having found that the licensed professional counselor, the licensed independent clinical social worker, advanced nurse practitioner with psychiatric certification, or a physician assistant has particularized expertise in the areas of mental health and mental hygiene or substance use disorder sufficient to make the determinations required by the provisions of this subsection.”

Adopted

Rejected