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HB 1808 Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Commissioner of; reports to designated protection.

Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; reports to designated protection and advocacy system. Adds reports of serious incidents, injuries, and illnesses to be reported to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services by providers of children's residential services licensed by the Department and reports of allegations of abuse or neglect of an individual receiving services in programs operated or licensed by the Department to the list of reports that the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services must provide to the Director of the Commonwealth's designated protection and advocacy system. The bill establishes timelines for the submission of those and other required reports.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; reports to designated protection and advocacy system. Requires the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Commissioner) to add written reports of the facts of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services in programs operated or licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) to the list of reports the Commissioner must provide to the Director of the Commonwealth's designated protection and advocacy system. Currently, the Commissioner is required to provide reports of critical injuries involving, or deaths of individuals receiving, services in facilities and reports of serious injuries to or deaths of individuals receiving services in programs operated or licensed by the Department to the Director of the Commonwealth's designated protection and advocacy system.