Expanding Mental Health Examiner List
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0239 Bill No.: SF0023 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0239 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0060 Chapter No.: 80 Prime Sponsor: Schuler Catch Title: Outpatient examination and commitment length. Has Report: No Subject: Individuals qualified to conduct outpatient examinations for psychiatric detentions. Summary/Major Elements: This act expands the list of authorized individuals who may conduct outpatient examinations as part of involuntary psychiatric detentions. The list of authorized individuals now includes licensed advance practice registered nurses, licensed physician assistants, licensed psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners and licensed physician assistants with the proper education, training and experience. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S15
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports concurrence because the changes clarify gender neutrality and specify that only one of five officials can be appointed for reviews.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The speaker agrees to concurrence because although he believes the gender change was unnecessary, he considers the amendments harmless and not worth fighting over.
R · S03
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the amendment because it incorporates refined language from the healthcare community, which improves upon previous versions of the bill.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports the second part of the amendment because it does not affect the seven-day timeline for examinations, as reviewers are not subject to that same time constraint.
R · S15
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker explains that the bill addresses a shortage of qualified examiners in their area by adding licensed advanced practice registered nurses and PAs to the list. They also note the change shortens the review period for outpatient commitment from two years to six months based on a judge's request.
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Adopted Standing Committee by House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Divided 3rd reading by Senator Brennan
Corrected, Adopted 3rd reading by Senator Brennan
Corrected, Failed 3rd reading by Senator Brennan
Corrected, Adopted Committee of the Whole by Senator Steinmetz
Adopted Standing Committee by Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee