Pre-filed for introduction on 1.10.2020. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness on 1.13.2020. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness on 1.14.2020. Executive session scheduled, but no action taken, in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness on 1.24.20. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness on 1.30.2020; 1st substitute bill passed. Referred to Appropriations on 1.30.2020. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations on 2.6.2020. Referred to Rules 2 review on 2.11.2020. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading on 2.13.2020. Second substitute bill substituted. Rules suspended. Placed and passed on Third Reading on 2.14.2020. IN THE SENATE: First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care and then referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care on 2.18.2020. Public hearing scheduled in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care on 2.21.2020 at 1:30 p.m. Executive session scheduled in the Senate Committee on Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care on 2.27.2020 at 8:00 a.m. (updated 2.21.2020)
Creates a state Office of Behavioral Health Ombuds that shall do the following:
Advocate for all patients seeking behavioral health services;
Advocate for all patients receiving inpatient behavioral health services; assure that patients are afforded all of the rights given to them by state and federal laws;
Maintain independence and be free from all conflicts of interest; and
Provide consistent quality services across the state.
Further powers and duties are defined.
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