Direct Care and Treatment data requirements modified, classification for employees established, patient consent procedures modified, voluntary patient transfer procedures modified, and technical corrections made.
Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed.
Cost of care exemption for certain committed persons and 48-hour rule for admissions provisions extensions, Priority Admissions Review Panel establishment provision, and Direct Care, Treatment admissions dashboard creation and a limited exemption for admissions from hospital settings provision
Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.