ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL NO. 0181

ENROLLED ACT NO. 98, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

2001 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to hospitalization of mentally ill;
providing that certain qualified nurses may act as an
examiner as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.  W.S. 25-10-101(a)(iv) is amended to read:

25-10-101. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(iv) "Examiner" means a licensed psychiatrist, a
licensed physician, a licensed advanced practitioner of
nursing with a clinical specialty in psychiatric and mental
health nursing working in collaboration with a licensed
physician, a licensed psychologist, a licensed professional
counselor, a licensed addictions therapist, a licensed
clinical social worker or a licensed marriage and family
therapist;

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Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

(END)

Speaker of the House President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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