Correction to Specialty Court Exemptions

Article archive / April 1, 2016

Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 4. Source pages: 5.

A measure correcting a problem with a 2015 law, exempting certain facilities that provide substance abuse and mental health services to specialty courts, from certified providers.

SB 210 will change wording to ensure that providers are qualifed.

Present law provides for exceptions relative to facilities operated solely to provide substance abuse or mental health services to specialty courts.

Proposed law provides that the provisions of this Part shall not be considered to permit the rendering of mental health services by persons or facilities that are not properly licensed, certified, or registered.


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