Daphna Simpson




>From: "Janet Harvey" <jharvey@...>
>To: "Arlene Spearman" <arlene.j.spearman@...>,"Becky Polk"
><musteach95@...>,"Beverly Freeman" <granfreeman@...>,"Bob
>Freeman" <odrjf@...>,"Charles Roberts"
><charles.roberts@...>,"Dana L. Weller"
><dweller@...>,"Daphna Simpson"
><daphna_simpson@...>,"Janis Putteet"
><jputteet@...>,"Joe Phea" <jphea@...>,"Judy
>Ribble" <JASORIBBLE@...>
>Subject: FW: Mental Health Legislation Notice: HB 224 Hearing
>Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:45:25 -0600
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>Subject: Mental Health Legislation Notice: HB 224 Hearing
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>Stephanie Cerami from Representative Corte's office notified THA that the
>Public Health Committee will have a hearing on HB 224 on Wednesday, March
>2, 2005 at 2:00 PM. This bill will correct a provision of law that allows
>16 and 17 old children to sign themselves out of psychiatric hospital care
>without parental approval. THA supports this bill and THA staff will be
>present to formally extend THA's support for the bill. Ms. Cerami'
>encourages you to show your support for the bill by testifying at the
>hearing.
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>Those of you interested in testifying might want to let me know about your
>interest. I will provide you with details and keep you informed of any
>schedule changes.
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>You have expressed you interest in correcting this problematic provision of
>law, and I know you will want to show your support for the legislation.
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>Ernie Schmid, FACHE
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>Senior Health Care Policy Analyst
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>Texas Hospital Association
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>P. O. Box 15587
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>Austin, Tx. 78761-5587
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>(512) 465-1557
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