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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T





SPONSOR: SJC DATE TYPED: 03/16/01 HB
SHORT TITLE: Amend Uniform Health-Care Decision SB CS/490/aHJC
ANALYST: Wilson


APPROPRIATION



Appropriation Contained
Estimated Additional Impact
Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY01 FY02 FY01 FY02
NFI



(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Attorney Generals Office (AG)

Health Policy Commission (HPC)



SUMMARY



Synopsis of HJC Amendment



CS/SB490/aHJC deletes the requirements for the guardian ad litem to meet and interview the patient prior to the hearing, communicate with individuals involved or knowledgeable about the patient, examine whether procedures called for under the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act have been followed and represent the patients wishes if known.



     Synopsis of Substitute Bill



The Senate Judiciary Committee Substitute for SB 490 amends the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act as follows:





who makes the determination be trained and have experience with mental illness or developmental disability if the minor lacks capacity due to mental illness or developmental disability.



FISCAL IMPLICATIONS



None



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