2008 House Bill 6074

Authorize advance psychiatric directives

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To prohibit including mental health services information in the medical records that may be given to a deceased person’s family, if the deceased person had signed an advance psychiatric directive against this, except where the information may be necessary for a surviving spouse to apply for benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy