“This actually puts in the law the statement that individuals at risk of serious physical harm due to their inability to take care of themselves is a basis for involuntary commitment. Right now, it’s in guidance. But this puts it into law, which gives it a different level of weight when someone is making this decision.” Watch Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan discuss Governor Hochul's proposal to change New York State’s involuntary commitment law on NY1 this week: https://lnkd.in/eCFadgCE
I believe this has always been NYS law since at least the 80’s, but required two physicians to evaluate & sign-off. What I am hearing is polititians & police now want that power ? Can anyone say fascism ?
Passionately putting Physicians in charge Interim Medical Finance Project Work - Campbell CPA Consulting, PLLC
6dI found this scary, further erroding the scales of liberty & justice / checks & balances