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HB 479 Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers.

Introduced by: Delores L. McQuinn | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. Provides that a substance abuse or mental health treatment provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or a community services board or behavioral health authority may hire for compensated employment at an adult substance abuse or mental health treatment program a person who was convicted of any barrier crime, provided that the criminal behavior was substantially related to the person's substance abuse or mental illness and the person has been successfully rehabilitated and is not a risk to individuals receiving services.