H.F. 3455 Summary

• Modifies license transferability rules to allow transfers for mental health centers, clinics, residential programs, and substance use disorder treatment programs only if the transferee already holds at least one license of the same type.

• Eliminates the requirement that assertive community treatment (ACT) providers maintain contracts with host counties, making state certification the primary requirement.

• Removes county contract requirements for intensive residential treatment services providers, replacing them with commissioner-developed procedures for contract submission and standard verification.

• Eliminates the requirement that adult rehabilitative mental health services providers obtain additional county certification, streamlining the certification process.

• Removes county contract requirements for adult mental health crisis response service providers while maintaining existing provider standards and service delivery requirements.