Legislative Session number- 83

Bill Name: HF0551

hf551SECOND ENGROSSMENTHuman Services Licensing Act background study and other
provisions +modified, foster care license capacity expanded, mental retardation
provisions +modified, and tribal management of elderly waivers provided.ARTICLE
1�DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LICENSINGSection 1: Background study
requirements modified.Sec. 2: Reconsideration of disqualification procedures
modified.Sec. 3: Regulatory methods modified.Sec. 4: Adult foster care license
capacity expanded.Sec. 5: Adult foster care variance for alternate overnight
+supervision modified.Sec. 6: Relationship to other standards governing
services for +persons with mental retardation or related conditions
modified.Sec. 7: Continuity of care provided.Sec. 8: Technical language
added.Sec. 9: Risk management plan required.Sec. 10: Progress review
regulations modified.Sec. 11: Staff training requirements clarified.Sec. 12:
Availability of current written policies and procedures +clarified.Sec. 13:
Technical.ARTICLE 2�CONTINUING CARESection 1: Relocation targeted case
management provider +qualifications modified.Sec. 2: Related term definitions
modified.Sec. 3: Provider entity standards modified.Sec. 4: Qualifications of
provider staff modified.Sec. 5: Required training and supervision requirements
clarified.Sec. 6: Diagnostic assessment procedures modified.Sec. 7: Technical
reference added.Sec. 8: "Responsible party" definition modified.Sec. 9:
Personal care assistant services modified.Sec. 10: Flexible use of personal
care assistant hours regulations +modified.Sec. 11: Preadmission screening of
individuals under 65 years of age requirement clarified.Sec. 12: Tribal
management of elderly waiver provided.Sec. 13: Resident notice regulations
modified.ARTICLE 3�MISCELLANEOUSSection 1: Designation of areas to receive
metropolitan rates +provided.Sec. 2: Medical assistance for mental health
services provided in +out-of-home placement settings.Sec. 3: Assessment of a
doula services health benefit mandate +provided.AE