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2002 SESSION

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SB 504 Mental health & sub. abuse treatment services; licensing of providers.

Introduced by: William Bolling | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Licensure of providers of services. Grants the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services the authority to issue licenses to providers of day support, in-home support or crisis stablization services funded through the Individual and Families Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver. The Department of Rehabilitative Services shall collaborate with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services in activities related to licensing providers of services under such waiver. These activities include involving advocacy and consumer groups who represent persons with developmental disabilities in the regulatory process; training the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, local human rights committees and the State Human Rights Committee on the unique needs and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities; assisting in the development of regulatory requirements for such providers; and providing technical assistance in the regulatory process and in performing annual inspections and complaint investigations.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Licensure of providers of services. Grants the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services the authority to issue licenses to providers of day support, in-home support or crisis stablization services funded through the Individual and Families Developmental Disabilities Support Waiver. The Department of Rehabilitative Services shall collaborate with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services in activities related to licensing providers of services under such waiver. These activities include involving advocacy and consumer groups who represent persons with developmental disabilities in the regulatory process; training the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, local human rights committees and the State Human Rights Committee on the unique needs and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities; assisting in the development of regulatory requirements for such providers; and providing technical assistance in the regulatory process and in performing annual inspections and complaint investigations.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Licensure of providers of services by Commissioner of Department of Rehabilitative Services. Grants the Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitative Services the authority to issue licenses for persons to establish, maintain and operate services funded through waivers, such as the Individual and Family Developmental Disability Support Waiver, in the State Plan for Medical Assistance that are not currently licensed by the Departments of Social Services or Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. The bill states that the Commissioner shall adopt regulations to implement the licensure process. The licensure procedure includes inspections; reasonable fee schedules; revocation or suspension of licenses for violations of regulations, illegal acts or conduct detrimental to the welfare of persons with developmental disabilities and other physical or sensory disabilities; and enforcement and sanctions.