123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1986 LR 3202(02)
An Act To Expand the Pool of Qualified Mental Health Examiners for Purposes of Involuntary Treatment
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000) ($40,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation expands the pool of those eligible to perform examinations for involuntary treatment of mental health patients to professionals who cost less than licensed physicians.  This will allow General Fund deappropriations to the Judicial Department of $40,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08.  The money had previously been necessitated by passage of Public Law 2007, chapter 446 which had effectively required a licensed physician to provide medication.