Bill > SB2796

This bill amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, which governs how individuals with mental health or developmental disabilities are treated and admitted to facilities. Specifically, it removes the requirement that at least one mental health professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, must testify in person at a hearing where a court is deciding whether to involuntarily admit someone to a mental health facility, either for inpatient (staying at the facility) or outpatient (receiving treatment while living elsewhere) care. This change aims to streamline the involuntary admission process by allowing for testimony through other means, such as remotely, while still requiring the individual's examination by a qualified professional.