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2003 SESSION
HB 1969 Merger; Board of Rehabilitative Services; State Rehabilitation Council
Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Merger of Board of Rehabilitative Services and the State Rehabilitation Council. Eliminates the Board of Rehabilitative Services and merges its responsibilities into the State Rehabilitation Council. The responsibility of promulgating regulations regarding human research is also transferred to the Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitative Services. The Board advises the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Department of Rehabilitative Services on the delivery of public services to and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The two collegial bodies share oversight responsibilities on two-thirds of the Department's programs. The Council's responsibilities can be naturally extended to include the other non-vocational rehabilitation programs of the Department. This bill is identical to SB957 that was recommended by the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Operations, Practices, Duties, and Funding of the Commonwealth's Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Councils, and Other Governmental Entities pursuant to HJR 159 (2002). This bill is identical to SB 957.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Merger of Board of Rehabilitative Services and the State Rehabilitation Council. Eliminates the Board of Rehabilitative Services and merges its responsibilities into the State Rehabilitation Council. The responsibility of promulgating regulations regarding human research is also transferred to the Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitative Services. The Board advises the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Department of Rehabilitative Services on the delivery of public services to and protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The two collegial bodies share oversight responsibilities on two-thirds of the Department's programs. The Council's responsibilities can be naturally extended to include the other non-vocational rehabilitation programs of the Department. This bill is identical to legislation recommended by the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Operations, Practices, Duties, and Funding of the Commonwealth's Agencies, Boards, Commissions, Councils, and Other Governmental Entities pursuant to HJR 159 (2002).