Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: SF1857

1E Relating to human services

ARTICLE 1 - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Extending
coverage of certain mental health services; extending the exception from alcohol
and drug counselors licensing requirements for individuals providing integrated
dual diagnosis treatment in adult mental health rehabilitative programs
certified by the department of human services; authorizing the commissioner of
human services to authorize additional days of inpatient treatment under the
continuing care program for persons with mental illness upon individual review
of medical necessity; specifying certain alternative provider standards for
county adult mental health crisis response services; expanding eligibility under
medical assistance (MA) for targeted case management services for vulnerable
adults and persons with developmental disabilities to certain adults lacking a
permanent residence; repealing certain obsolete reporting requirements of
counties relating to civil commitment costs and of the commissioner relating to
the mental health system

ARTICLE 2 - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

Modifying
certain petition and review requirements for foster care placement of children
with a developmental disability or emotional disturbance; authorizing juvenile
court consideration or reports or recommendations of health or mental health
care providers before disposition; expanding court findings requirements for
children adjudicated in need of protection or services due to the need for
special services or care to treat a mental disability or emotional disturbance;
requiring notice by registered mail to parents of review requirements for
continuing voluntary foster care placement

ARTICLE 3 - CIVIL
COMMITMENT

Expanding the definitions of examiner and health officer under the
civil commitment act to advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and
clarifying the written statement requirement for emergency care and treatment of
persons admitted to treatment facilities
(ra, ja)