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2023 SESSION
HB 1525 Peer recovery specialists; barrier crime exceptions.
Introduced by: Carrie E. Coyner | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Background checks; peer recovery specialists; barrier crime exceptions. Permits the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, direct care service providers, and community boards to hire peer recovery specialists who have been convicted of certain barrier crimes where a history of such offense does not pose a risk in the work of a peer recovery specialist. This bill is identical to SB 846.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Background checks; peer recovery specialists; barrier crime exceptions. Permits the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, direct care service providers, and community boards to hire peer recovery specialists who have been convicted of certain barrier crimes where a history of such offense does not pose a risk in the work of a peer recovery specialist.