HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.99RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/425 rescinding the previous designation and making new designations of staff
authorized to involuntarily detain persons in order to provide evaluation and treatment services as required under
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5000 et seq., and the Laternman-Petris Short Act.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
This proposed resolution would supersede Resolution #2007/457. It adds expands the designation of qualified health
professionals who can initiate 5150 holds to include advanced degree nurses with a specialization in mental health
(registered nurses with Master's Degree and above) and mental health nurse practioners of specified hospitals in
Contra Costa County
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The designation will not be extended to staff and a person in need of services may not receive them.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 16, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 99
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:October 16, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Designation of Facilities and Staff Authorized to Involuntarily Detain Persons Under Welfare and Institutions Code
Section 5000 et seq.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No.
2012/425