SB197: Bill Text

SB197,10,20 51.14 (3) (h) (intro.) If following the hearing under par. (g) and after taking into consideration the recommendations, if any, of the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 made under par. (e), the mental health review officer finds all of the following, he or she shall issue a written order that, notwithstanding the written, informed consent requirement of s. 51.61 (6), the written, informed consent of the minor, if the minor is refusing to provide consent, or the written, informed consent of the minor's parent or guardian, if the parent or guardian is refusing to provide consent, is not required for outpatient mental health treatment for the minor:

SB197, s. 23 Section 23. 51.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,11,3 51.14 (4) (a) Within 21 days after the issuance of the order by the mental health review officer under sub. (3) or if the requirements of sub. (3) (f) are satisfied, the minor or his or her parent or guardian may petition a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under ch. chs. 48 and 938 in the county of residence of the minor's parent or guardian for a review of the refusal of either the minor or his or her the parent or guardian to provide the informed consent for outpatient mental health treatment required under s. 51.61 (6).

SB197, s. 24 Section 24. 51.14 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,11,7 51.14 (4) (b) The petition in par. (a) shall conform to the requirements set forth in sub. (3) (b). If the minor has refused to provide informed consent, a notation of this fact shall be made on the face of the petition.

SB197, s. 25 Section 25. 51.14 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,11,15 51.14 (4) (c) If a notation of a minor's refusal to provide informed consent to outpatient mental health treatment appears on the petition, the court shall, at least 7 days prior to the time scheduled for the hearing, appoint counsel to represent the minor if the minor is unrepresented. If the minor's parent or guardian has refused to provide informed consent and the minor is unrepresented, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the minor, if requested by the minor or determined by the court to be in the best interests of the minor.

SB197, s. 26 Section 26. 51.14 (4) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,11,23 51.14 (4) (g) (intro.) After the hearing under this subsection, the court shall issue a written order stating that, notwithstanding the written, informed consent requirement of s. 51.61 (6), the written, informed consent of the minor, if the minor refuses to provide consent, or the written, informed consent of the parent or guardian, if the parent or guardian refuses to provide consent, is not required for outpatient mental health treatment for the minor if the court finds all of the following:

SB197, s. 27 Section 27. 51.20 (16) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,12,6 51.20 (16) (a) Except in the case of alcoholic commitments under s. 51.45 (13), any patient who is involuntarily committed for treatment under this chapter, may on the patient's own verified petition, except in the case of a minor who is under 14 years of age, or on the verified petition of the patient's guardian, relative, friend, or any person providing treatment under the order of commitment, request a reexamination or request the court to modify or cancel an order of commitment.

SB197, s. 28 Section 28. 51.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,12,14 51.22 (2) Voluntary Except as provided in s. 51.13 (2), voluntary admissions under ss. 51.10, 51.13 and 51.45 (10) shall be through the county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 serving the person's county of residence, or through the department if the person to be admitted is a nonresident of this state. Admissions through a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 shall be made in accordance with s. 51.42 (3) (as) 1. or 51.437 (4rm) (a). Admissions through the department shall be made in accordance with sub. (3).

SB197, s. 29 Section 29. 51.30 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,12,22 51.30 (5) (a) Consent for release of information. The parent, guardian, or person in the place of a parent of a minor or the guardian of an adult adjudged incompetent under ch. 880 may consent to the release of confidential information in court or treatment records. A minor who is aged 14 or more may consent to the release of confidential information in court or treatment records without the consent of the minor's parent, guardian or person in the place of a parent. Consent under this paragraph must conform to the requirements of sub. (2).

SB197, s. 30 Section 30. 51.30 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,13,6 51.30 (5) (b) 1. The guardian of an individual who is adjudged incompetent under ch. 880 shall have access to the individual's court and treatment records at all times. The parent, guardian or person in the place of a parent of a developmentally disabled minor shall have access to the minor's court and treatment records at all times except in the case of a minor aged 14 or older who files a written objection to such access with the custodian of the records. The parent, guardian or person in the place of a parent of other minors shall have the same rights of access as provided to subject individuals under this section.

SB197, s. 31 Section 31. 51.30 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,13,13 51.30 (5) (b) 2. A minor upon reaching the age of 14 shall have access to his or her own court and treatment records, as provided in this section. A minor under the age of 14 shall have access to court records but only in the presence of parent, guardian, counsel, guardian ad litem or judge and shall have access to treatment records as provided in this section but only in the presence of parent, guardian, counsel, guardian ad litem or staff member of the treatment facility.

SB197, s. 32 Section 32. 51.35 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,14,9 51.35 (3) (a) A licensed psychologist of a juvenile correctional facility or a secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), or a licensed physician of the department of corrections, who has reason to believe that any individual confined in the facility or institution is, in his or her opinion, in need of services for developmental disability, alcoholism or drug dependency or in need of psychiatric services, and who has obtained voluntary consent to make a transfer for treatment, shall make a report, in writing, to the superintendent of the facility or institution, stating the nature and basis of the belief and verifying the consent. In the case of a minor age 14 and over, the minor and, the minor's parent or guardian shall consent unless the minor is admitted under s. 51.13 (1) (c); and in the case of a minor under the age of 14, only the minor's parent or guardian need consent. The superintendent shall inform, orally and in writing, the minor and the minor's parent or guardian, that transfer is being considered and shall inform them of the basis for the request and their rights as provided in s. 51.13 (3). If the department of corrections, upon review of a request for transfer, determines that transfer is appropriate, that department shall immediately notify the department of health and family services and, if the department of health and family services consents, the department of corrections may immediately transfer the individual. The department of corrections shall file a petition under s. 51.13 (4) (a) in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 of the county where the treatment facility is located.

SB197, s. 33 Section 33. 51.35 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,15,2 51.35 (3) (b) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 shall determine, based on the allegations of the petition and accompanying documents, whether the transfer is voluntary on the part of the minor if he or she is aged 14 or over, and whether the transfer of the minor to an inpatient facility is appropriate and consistent with the needs of the minor. In the event that If the court is unable to make such determinations that determination based on the petition and accompanying documents, it shall the court may order additional information to be produced as it deems necessary for the court to make such review, and make such determinations the determination within 14 days of after admission, or it the court may hold a hearing within 14 days of after admission. If a notation of the minor's unwillingness appears on the face of the petition, or that if a hearing has been requested by the minor, the minor's counsel, guardian ad litem, parent or guardian, the court shall hold a hearing and appoint counsel or a guardian ad litem for the minor as provided in s. 51.13 (4) (d). At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall approve or disapprove the request for transfer. If the minor is under the continuing jurisdiction of the court of another county, the court may order the case transferred together with all appropriate records to that court.

SB197, s. 34 Section 34. 51.35 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,15,13 51.35 (3) (g) A parent or guardian of a minor 14 years of age or older who is transferred to a treatment facility under par. (a) may request in writing a return of the minor to the juvenile correctional facility or secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g). In the case of a minor under 14 years of age, the parent or guardian may make the request. Upon receipt of a request for return from a minor 14 years of age or over, the director shall immediately notify the minor's parent or guardian. The minor shall be returned to the juvenile correctional facility or secured child caring institution within 48 hours after submission of the request unless a petition or statement is filed for emergency detention, emergency commitment, involuntary commitment or protective placement.

SB197, s. 35 Section 35. 51.46 of the statutes is created to read:

SB197,15,17 51.46 Alcohol and other drug testing for minors. A minor's parent or guardian may consent to have the minor tested for the presence of alcohol or other drugs in the minor's body. Consent of the minor is not required under this section.

SB197, s. 36 Section 36. 51.61 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB197,16,11 51.61 (6) Subject to the rights of patients provided under this chapter, the department, county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437 and any agency providing services under an agreement with the department or those county departments have the right to use customary and usual treatment techniques and procedures in a reasonable and appropriate manner in the treatment of patients who are receiving services under the mental health system, for the purpose of ameliorating the conditions for which the patients were admitted to the system. The written, informed consent of any patient shall first be obtained, unless the person is a minor or has been found not competent to refuse medication and treatment under s. 51.61 (1) (g). In the case of a minor, the written, informed consent of the parent or guardian is required. Except, except as provided under an order issued under s. 51.13 (1) (c) or 51.14 (3) (h) or (4) (g), if the minor is 14 years of age or older, the written, informed consent of the minor and the minor's parent or guardian is required. A refusal of either a parent or guardian of a minor 14 years of age or older or the minor's parent or guardian to provide written, informed consent for inpatient mental health treatment is reviewable under s. 51.13 (1) (c) and a refusal of a parent or guardian of a minor to provide written, informed consent for outpatient mental health treatment is reviewable under s. 51.14.

SB197, s. 37 Section 37. Initial applicability.

SB197,16,16 (1) This act first applies to individuals who are receiving inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment on the effective date of this subsection regardless of whether admission to an inpatient facility or an outpatient program occurred or was sought prior to the effective date of this subsection.

SB197, s. 38 Section 38. Effective date.

SB197,16,19 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.

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