HSB 633 (LSB 5802YC (2) 85)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY CHAIRPERSON MILLER)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to crisis stabilization programs authorized by the department of human services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  225C.19A  Crisis stabilization programs.

   The department shall accredit, certify, or apply standards of review to authorize the operation of crisis stabilization programs. In authorizing the operation of a crisis stabilization program, the department shall apply the relevant requirements for an emergency mental health crisis services provider and system under section 225C.19. A program authorized to operate under this section is not required to be licensed under chapter 135B, 135C, or 135G, or certified under chapter 231C.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to crisis stabilization programs authorized by the department of human services.
   In authorizing the operation of a program, the department is required to apply the relevant requirements for an emergency mental health crisis services provider and system under Code section 225C.19. An emergency mental health crisis services system is defined as a coordinated array of crisis services for providing a response to assist an individual adult or child who is experiencing a mental health crisis or who is in a situation that is reasonably likely to cause the individual to have a mental health crisis unless assistance is provided.
   The bill provides that a program authorized by the department as a crisis stabilization program is not required to be licensed under Code chapter 135B (hospitals), 135C (health care facilities), or 135G (subacute mental health care facilities), or to be certified under Code chapter 231C (assisted living programs).