House Journal: Page 1576: Thursday, April 26, 2001
29 importance, takes effect upon enactment."
30 2. By renumbering as necessary.
Amendment H(1718 was adopted.
Carroll of Poweshiek offered amendment H(1639 filed by him and
Huser of Polk as follows:
H-1639
1 Amend House File 727 as follows:
2 1. Page 6, by inserting before line 7, the
3 following:
4 "DIVISION ___
5 INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PLACEMENTS
6 Section 1. Section 229.6A, subsection 2, Code
7 2001, is amended to read as follows:
8 2. The procedural requirements of this chapter are
9 applicable to minors involved in hospitalization
10 proceedings pursuant to subsection 1 and placement
11 proceedings pursuant to section 229.14B.
12 Sec. . Section 229.13, Code 2001, is amended to
13 read as follows:
14 229.13 EVALUATION ORDER - OUTPATIENT TREATMENT -
15 UNAUTHORIZED DEPARTURE OR FAILURE TO APPEAR.
16 If upon completion of the hearing the court finds
17 that the contention that the respondent has a serious
18 mental impairment is sustained by clear and convincing
19 evidence, the court shall order a respondent whose
20 expenses are payable in whole or in part by a county
21 committed to the care of a hospital or facility
22 designated through the single entry point process, and
23 shall order any other respondent committed to the care
24 of a hospital or a facility licensed to care for
25 persons with mental illness or substance abuse or
26 under the care of a facility that is licensed to care
27 for persons with mental illness or substance abuse on
28 an outpatient basis as expeditiously as possible for a
29 complete psychiatric evaluation and appropriate
30 treatment.
31 1. If upon completion of the hospitalization
32 hearing the court finds by clear and convincing
33 evidence that the respondent has a serious mental
34 impairment, the court shall order the respondent
35 committed as expeditiously as possible for a complete
36 psychiatric evaluation and appropriate treatment as
37 follows:
38 a. The court shall order a respondent whose
39 expenses are payable in whole or in part by a county
40 placed under the care of an appropriate hospital or
41 facility licensed to care for persons with mental
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