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HB 540 Private behavioral health services providers; licensure.

Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Licensure of private behavioral health services providers. Clarifies provisions governing issuance of a provisional license to a private provider by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, providing that a provisional license may be issued at any time when a provider is temporarily unable to comply with all licensing standards, and clarifies situations in which certain sanctions may be imposed upon a provider.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Licensure of private behavioral health services providers. Clarifies provisions governing issuance of a license to a private provider by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, provides that a provisional license may be issued to a provider that has failed to comply with regulations other than those related to health and safety of a person receiving services in certain cases, and clarifies situations in which certain sanctions may be imposed upon a provider.