Legislation Sponsored by Unterman, Renee 45th (2)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/2/2024

SB 0014 SupportCreation of Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force Unterman, Renee 45th
5/6/2013 Senate - Effective Date HumR H&HS -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Health and Human Services Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
This legislation creates a Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force to assess the impact of Alzheimer's on Georgia and to create a state plan.  The task force would be abolished on March 31, 2014.  Upon its abolishment, a Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Advisory would be created to annually review progress made on the state plan.
SB 0065 NeutralPilot Program to Authorize Licensed Professional Counselors to Sign Mental Health Commitment Orders Unterman, Renee 45th
4/21/2014 Senate Date Signed by Governor H&HS H&HS -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Leg Update Draft Public Safety and Courts Sheriff
This legislation will allow an Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to sign 1013 orders to hold mental health patients they deem to be a danger to themselves or others.  There is a sunset date of March 15, 2015.  Currently only doctors are allowed to sign these orders, this pilot project will document the cost savings of having additional professionals approved to sign the orders, thereby lowering transportation costs of the sheriff's departments.
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