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PAG LIN 1 1 Amend Senate File 458, passed by the Senate, as 1 2 follows: 1 3 #1. Page 5, line 17, by inserting after the word 1 4 "determines" the following: "by clear and convincing 1 5 evidence that". 1 6 #2. Page 8, by inserting after line 35, the 1 7 following: 1 8 "Sec. . Section 232.73, unnumbered paragraph 2, 1 9 Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 10 As used in this section andsectionin sections 1 11 232.77 and 232.78, "medically relevant test" means a 1 12 test that produces reliable results of exposure to 1 13 cocaine, heroin, amphetamine, methamphetamine, or 1 14 other illegal drugs, or combinations or derivatives 1 15thereofof the illegal drugs, including a drug urine 1 16 screen test. 1 17 Sec. . Section 232.78, subsection 1, paragraph 1 18 b, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 19 b. It appears that the child's immediate removal 1 20 is necessary to avoid imminent danger to the child's 1 21 life or health. The circumstances or conditions 1 22 indicating the presence of such imminent danger shall 1 23 include but are not limited to any of the following: 1 24 (1) The refusal or failure of the person 1 25 responsible for the care of the child to comply with 1 26 the request of a peace officer, juvenile court 1 27 officer, or child protection worker for such person to 1 28 obtain and provide to the requester the results of a 1 29 physical or mental examination of the child. The 1 30 request for a physical examination of the child may 1 31 specify the performance of a medically relevant test. 1 32 (2) The refusal or failure of the person 1 33 responsible for the care of the child or a person 1 34 present in the person's home to comply with a request 1 35 of a peace officer, juvenile court officer, or child 1 36 protection worker for such a person to submit to and 1 37 provide to the requester the results of a medically 1 38 relevant test of the person." 1 39 #3. Page 12, by inserting after line 15 the 1 40 following: 1 41 "Sec. . Section 232.102, subsection 12, 1 42 unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2001, is amended to read 1 43 as follows: 1 44 If the court determines by clear and convincing 1 45 evidence that aggravated circumstances exist, with 1 46 written findings of fact based upon evidence in the 1 47 record, the court may waive the requirement for making 1 48 reasonable efforts. The existence of aggravated 1 49 circumstances is indicated by any of the following:" 1 50 #4. Page 13, by inserting after line 15 the 2 1 following: 2 2 "Sec. 100. REHABILITATIVE TREATMENT SERVICES STAFF 2 3 REQUIREMENTS. 2 4 1. Subject to federal requirements, the department 2 5 of human services shall act to change the staff 2 6 qualification requirements for rehabilitative 2 7 treatment services provided under the medical 2 8 assistance program that are applicable to those staff 2 9 providing therapy and counseling services, and 2 10 psychosocial evaluation and behavioral management 2 11 services for children in therapeutic foster care. 2 12 Under the change, such staff who have graduated from 2 13 an accredited four-year college, institute, or 2 14 university with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2 15 a program that is accredited by the council on social 2 16 work education shall not be required to have full-time 2 17 experience in social work or experience in the 2 18 delivery of human services in a public or private 2 19 area. 2 20 2. If necessary to implement the change required 2 21 by this section, the department shall submit a plan 2 22 amendment or otherwise request authorization from the 2 23 United States health care financing administration. 2 24 In addition, as necessary to quickly implement the 2 25 change, the department may adopt emergency rules under 2 26 section 17A.4, subsection 2, and section 17A.5, 2 27 subsection 2, paragraph "b", to implement the 2 28 provisions of this section and the rules shall be 2 29 effective immediately upon filing unless a later date 2 30 is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in 2 31 accordance with this section shall also be published 2 32 as a notice of intended action as provided in section 2 33 17A.4. 2 34 Sec. . EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 100, of this 2 35 division of this Act, relating to rehabilitative 2 36 treatment services staff requirements, being deemed of 2 37 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment." 2 38 #5. Page 14, by inserting after line 24 the 2 39 following: 2 40 "DIVISION 2 41 PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN 2 42 Sec. . Section 135H.10, Code 2001, is amended 2 43 by adding the following new subsection: 2 44 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. The department of human 2 45 services and any other state agency shall not require 2 46 a psychiatric medical institution for children to 2 47 collect client payments or otherwise enforce client 2 48 financial participation for the services provided by 2 49 the psychiatric institution. 2 50 Sec. . Section 135H.10, Code 2001, is amended 3 1 by adding the following new subsection: 3 2 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. Unless expressly authorized in 3 3 statute, the department of human services shall not 3 4 include services provided by psychiatric medical 3 5 institutions for children in any managed care 3 6 contract." 3 7 #6. Title page, line 5, by inserting after the 3 8 word "dispositions," the following: "psychiatric 3 9 medical institutions for children,". 3 10 #7. Title page, line 5, by inserting after the 3 11 word "rights" the following: ", and providing an 3 12 effective date". 3 13 #8. By renumbering, relettering, or redesignating 3 14 and correcting internal references as necessary. 3 15 SF 458H 3 16 jp/es/25
Text: S03376 Text: S03378 Text: S03300 - S03399 Text: S Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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