HB 65 Summary

• Adds definitions of "at risk youth" (ages 12-17) and "at risk young adult" (ages 18-24) based on emotional distress, homelessness, dangerous behavior, or substance abuse problems.

• Requires the Director of Health to hold public hearings for applications to license new special treatment facilities or renew existing licenses.

• Mandates applicants publish hearing notices in newspapers for two consecutive weeks at least 30 days before the hearing and mail notices to property owners/residents within 200 yards and school officials in that radius.

• Allows protests to be filed by property owners, residents, or school officials within 200 yards of the proposed or existing facility, with the director required to share protest lists with applicants and protestors.

• Gives the director 90 days after the hearing to grant or deny the license application with consideration of community protests and concerns.