H-8044

   Amend House File 2562 as follows:
   1.  Page 4, line 9, before <A> by inserting <1.>
   2.  Page 4, line 13, by striking <1.> and inserting <a.>
   3.  Page 4, line 15, by striking <2.> and inserting <b.>
   4.  Page 4, by striking lines 16 through 18 and inserting <facility for the patient that can provide the appropriate level of care, as recommended by the physician under section 144H.2, to the patient in the least restrictive environment and consented to by a>
   5.  Page 4, after line 20 by inserting: 
   <2.  If a receiving care facility as described in subsection 1 is identified, and the receiving care facility consents to the transfer, the patient shall be transferred to the receiving care facility.>
   6.  Page 5, by striking lines 17 and 18 and inserting <the attending physician will provide the most appropriate level of care to the patient in the least restrictive environment, and is within a>
   7.  Page 5, by striking lines 27 and 28 and inserting <the patient’s attending physician will provide the most appropriate level of care to the patient in the least restrictive environment.>
   8.  Page 6, line 1, by striking <the most> and inserting <an>
   9.  Page 6, by striking lines 3 and 4 and inserting: 
   <(2)  The receiving care facility can provide the most appropriate level of care to the patient in the least restrictive environment.>
   10.  Page 6, by striking lines 20 and 21 and inserting <by the patient’s attending physician will provide the most appropriate level of care to the patient in the least restrictive environment.>
   11.  By renumbering as necessary.

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INGELS of Fayette