▸SECTION 1
Section 1 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:-
“Forensic Unit”, a physically separate unit from other units. These units shall have in place restrictions consistent with those present when an individual is incarcerated. These units shall include appropriate staffing levels to address the needs of the patient population and who have undergone specialized training to work effectively with this patient population. The physical environment of the unit shall be conducive to meeting the needs of the patient population.
▸SECTION 2
Section 15 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(g) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (b) or paragraph (e) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.
▸SECTION 3
Section 16 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(g) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (a), (c) or paragraph (e) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.
▸SECTION 4
Section 18 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(e) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definition:-
“Forensic Unit”, a physically separate unit from other units. These units shall have in place restrictions consistent with those present when an individual is incarcerated. These units shall include appropriate staffing levels to address the needs of the patient population and who have undergone specialized training to work effectively with this patient population. The physical environment of the unit shall be conducive to meeting the needs of the patient population.
SECTION 2. Section 15 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(g) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (b) or paragraph (e) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.
SECTION 3. Section 16 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(g) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (a), (c) or paragraph (e) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.
SECTION 4. Section 18 of said Chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
(e) any individual admitted to a facility under the conditions described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) shall be initially admitted to a forensic unit.