HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1599
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO SUICIDE Counseling Services.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§334-    Suicide counseling services. (a) All community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment shall provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide.

(b) Suicide counseling services shall be provided by a licensed physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, or an advanced practice registered nurse with a psychiatric specialization and shall be available at any time to patients at community mental health centers, psychiatric facilities, special treatment facilities, hospitals, and any other institutions or facilities, whether public or private, that provide mental health treatment."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Mental Health; Suicide Counseling Services; Health Care Facilities

Description:

Requires all facilities that provide mental health treatment to provide one-on-one suicide counseling services to patients who have attempted or threatened suicide. Specifies the health care providers who may provide suicide counseling services.

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