Richard P. Bell
- Republican
Primary
Requires the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to amend regulations to include (i) occupational therapists in the definitions of "Qualified Mental Health Professional - Adult," "Qualified Mental Health Professional - Child," and "Qualified Mental Retardation Professional" and (ii) occupational therapy assistants in the definition of "Qualified Paraprofessional in Mental Health." In amending these definitions, the Board shall require educational and clinical experience for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants that is substantially equivalent to comparable professionals listed in the current regulations. The bill requires the Board to enact regulations to be effective within 280 days.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 136 (effective 7/1/17)
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1483H1
Committee substitute agreed to 17104809D-H1
Read second time
Read first time
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102023D
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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| House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102023D | HTML |
| House: Committee substitute printed 17104809D-H1 | HTML |
| House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1483ER) | HTML |
| Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136) | HTML |
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