Article archive / April 1, 2013
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 8. Source pages: 7.
House Bill 281 by Simon creates a single license for behavioral health services providers. The digest notes, “Proposed law establishes the behavioral health services provider license for providers of mental health services, substance abuse/addiction treatment services, or a combination of such services.
“Proposed law requires all behavioral health services providers to be licensed.
“Proposed law requires Dept. of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to promulgate and publish rules, regulations, and licensing standards to provide for the licensure of behavioral health services providers, to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of persons receiving care and services from providers, and to provide for the safe operation and maintenance of providers. Proposed law prohibits a behavioral health services provider from operating without a license issued by DHH, authorizes DHH to seek an injunction, and establishes criminal penalties.”
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