H.F. 647 Section 1. Section 225C.19A, Code 2015, is amended to read 1 as follows: 2 225C.19A Crisis stabilization programs. 3 The department shall accredit, certify, or apply standards 4 of review to authorize the operation of crisis stabilization 5 programs including crisis stabilization programs operating 6 in a psychiatric medical institution for children pursuant 7 to chapter 135H that provide children with mental health, 8 substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health and substance 9 abuse services . In authorizing the operation of a crisis 10 stabilization program, the department shall apply the 11 relevant requirements for an emergency mental health crisis 12 services provider and system under section 225C.19 . A 13 program authorized to operate under this section is not 14 required to be licensed under chapter 135B , 135C , or 135G , 15 or certified under chapter 231C . The commission shall adopt 16 rules to implement this section . The department shall accept 17 accreditation of a crisis stabilization program by a national 18 accrediting organization in lieu of applying the rules adopted 19 in accordance with this section to the program. 20 EXPLANATION 21 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 22 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 23 This bill relates to crisis stabilization programs operating 24 in psychiatric medical institutions for children. 25 The bill provides that a crisis stabilization program 26 authorized by the department of human services pursuant to Code 27 section 225C.19A may include a crisis stabilization program 28 operating in a psychiatric medical institution for children 29 pursuant to Code chapter 135H that provides children with 30 mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health 31 and substance abuse services. 32 -1- LSB 1134YH (3) 86 rh/rj 1/ 1