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ND SB2049
Bill
Status
3/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Legislative Management
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AI Summary
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Department of Human Services shall conduct a study during the 2015-16 interim examining statutory references to mental health professionals in relation to the department's service provision and facility licensing responsibilities.
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Study shall be conducted in consultation with the State Department of Health and other stakeholders to determine whether law changes could improve utilization of mental health professionals within their scope of practice.
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Department shall review statutory language and recommend changes to align with current professional standards and the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
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Department of Human Services must report findings and recommendations to the legislative management by August 1, 2016.
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Senate passed 47-0; House passed 86-1 with 7 absent.
Legislative Description
(Human Services Committee) AN ACT to provide for a department of human services study and report to the legislative management regarding statutory references to mental health professionals.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 03/25
3/25/2015