HF 647 (LSB 1134YH (3) 86)

HOUSE FILE 647

BY  DAWSON

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to crisis stabilization programs operating in psychiatric medical institutions for children.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 225C.19A, Code 2015, is amended to read as follows:
   225C.19A  Crisis stabilization programs.

   The department shall accredit, certify, or apply standards of review to authorize the operation of crisis stabilization programs including crisis stabilization programs operating in a psychiatric medical institution for children pursuant to chapter 135H that provide children with mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services. 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. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. The department shall accept accreditation of a crisis stabilization program by a national accrediting organization in lieu of applying the rules adopted in accordance with this section to the program.
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 operating in psychiatric medical institutions for children.
   The bill provides that a crisis stabilization program authorized by the department of human services pursuant to Code section 225C.19A may include a crisis stabilization program operating in a psychiatric medical institution for children pursuant to Code chapter 135H that provides children with mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse services.