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Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph 1-A in the last line (page 1, line 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", advanced practice registered nurse"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
Courts - Supreme, Superior, District and Administrative 0063
 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 rendered unnecessary by expansion of the pool of less expensive professionals eligible to perform examinations and provide medication in cases of involuntary treatment of mental health patients.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	($40,000)	($40,000)	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($40,000)	($40,000)	
 
’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes from the bill the broad category of advanced practice registered nurses as persons who may perform mental health examinations for involuntary treatment orders at the time of a court proceeding on involuntary commitment under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3864, subsection 7-A. The amendment retains as examiners licensed physicians, licensed clinical psychologists, certified nurse practitioners and registered physician assistants. The amendment adds a deappropriation section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)