HB2041 is a bill that proposes amendments to the process for individuals undergoing voluntary psychological evaluations as an alternative to court-ordered evaluations (COE). The bill allows individuals to select a licensed behavioral health provider to perform the evaluation and extends the time frame for completing the evaluation from 5 to 10 days after notice. It also requires immediate delivery of evaluation results to the county evaluation agency, which must confirm receipt. If the voluntary evaluation recommends a COE, it must be accompanied by an application for COE. The bill removes the requirement that a voluntary evaluation can only be carried out if chosen during a prepetition screening after an application for evaluation has been made. It also mandates that if a person does not complete a voluntary evaluation, the evaluation agency must provide prepetition screening for a COE. Individuals undergoing voluntary evaluations are required to pay for the services unless they are indigent. The bill also defines terms such as "voluntary evaluation," "licensed behavioral health provider," and "practice of behavioral health," and makes technical and conforming changes. The Supreme Court is required to adopt rules to establish a program for health care institutions to determine the existence of active court orders for treatment and the history of such orders for a patient. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-522, 36-545.05, 36-530, 36-531, 36-521, 36-521.01
House Engrossed Version: 36-501, 36-522, 36-545.05, 13-4510, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 36-530, 36-531, 36-521, 36-521.01, 32-3251
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-501, 36-522, 36-540, 36-545.05, 13-4510, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 36-530, 36-531, 36-521, 36-521.01, 32-3251, 36-541, 36-540.01, 36-550.09, 36-425.06, 36-546, 14-5101, 14-5401, 14-5308, 14-5310, 14-5401.01, 14-5309, 14-5405, 14-5312.01, 13-3101, 13-4517
Chaptered Version: 36-501, 36-522, 36-540, 36-545.05, 13-4510, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 36-530, 36-531, 36-521, 36-521.01, 32-3251, 36-541, 36-540.01, 36-550.09, 36-425.06, 36-546, 14-5101, 14-5401, 14-5308, 14-5310, 14-5401.01, 14-5309, 14-5405, 14-5312.01, 13-3101, 13-4517