H.F. _____ Section 1. NEW SECTION . 225C.19A Crisis stabilization 1 programs. 2 The department shall accredit, certify, or apply 3 standards of review to authorize the operation of crisis 4 stabilization programs. In authorizing the operation of a 5 crisis stabilization program, the department shall apply the 6 relevant requirements for an emergency mental health crisis 7 services provider and system under section 225C.19. A program 8 authorized to operate under this section is not required to be 9 licensed under chapter 135B, 135C, or 135G, or certified under 10 chapter 231C. 11 EXPLANATION 12 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 13 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 14 This bill relates to crisis stabilization programs 15 authorized by the department of human services. 16 In authorizing the operation of a program, the department is 17 required to apply the relevant requirements for an emergency 18 mental health crisis services provider and system under Code 19 section 225C.19. An emergency mental health crisis services 20 system is defined as a coordinated array of crisis services for 21 providing a response to assist an individual adult or child who 22 is experiencing a mental health crisis or who is in a situation 23 that is reasonably likely to cause the individual to have a 24 mental health crisis unless assistance is provided. 25 The bill provides that a program authorized by the 26 department as a crisis stabilization program is not required 27 to be licensed under Code chapter 135B (hospitals), 135C 28 (health care facilities), or 135G (subacute mental health 29 care facilities), or to be certified under Code chapter 231C 30 (assisted living programs). 31 -1- LSB 5802YC (2) 85 jp/rj 1/ 1