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MS HB461

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason White

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date of Section 41-4-7(f) from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2020, maintaining the State Board of Mental Health's authority to supervise, coordinate, and establish standards for all state mental health operations and services.

  • Preserves the board's power to develop and implement standards, establish enforcement actions including financial penalties, and withhold state funds from regional community mental health/intellectual disability centers that fail to comply with established standards.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Mental Health; extend repealer on operational standards and state board's authority over regional centers.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/22/2017
Public Health and Human Services1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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