SB 709: DOH; MENTAL HEALTH; ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT; CRISIS INTERVENTION OFFICER; EMERGENCY EXAMINATION AND HOSPITALIZATION; ADMINISTRATION OF TREATMENT OVER THE PATIENT'S OBJECTION

Requires the Department of Health to respond to reports of persons with severe mental illness who need assistance, assess whether they meet criteria for assisted community treatment, and coordinate the assisted community treatment order process when appropriate.  Provides that denial of a petition for involuntary commitment serves as notice to DOH to evaluate the individual for assisted community treatment.  Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers.  Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders.  Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for court or administrative authorization to provide treatment over a patient's objection.  Effective 12/31/2050.  (SD2)