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CS/HB 545: Substance-abuse Services

GENERAL BILL by Council for Healthy Communities ; Andrews ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gannon

Substance-abuse Services; redefines term "licensed service provider"; requires that licensure standards apply to certain residential treatment locations; requires that owners, directors, & chief financial officers of substance abuse service provider undergo background check pursuant to specific provisions; requires level-2 background screening for employees who work with children & with adults who are developmentally disabled, etc. Amends Ch. 397, 212.055, 440.102.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 3/18/2002 House - Substituted CS/SB 682; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 682 (Ch. 2002-196) -HJ 02031
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/3/2001 House • Prefiled
12/17/2001 House • Referred to Health Regulation (HCC); State Administration (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities
1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation (HCC); State Administration (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00041
2/5/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation (HCC), 02/07/02, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
2/7/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Regulation (HCC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00228
2/11/2002 House • Now in State Administration (SGC) -HJ 00228
2/19/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration (SGC), 02/21/02, 8:00 am, 306-H
2/21/2002 House • Favorable by State Administration (SGC); YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -HJ 00290
2/22/2002 House • Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00290; On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 02/26/02, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
2/26/2002 House • CS by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00978
3/11/2002 House • CS read first time on 03/11/02 -HJ 00975; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00978; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00978
3/12/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01058
3/18/2002 House • Substituted CS/SB 682; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 682 (Ch. 2002-196) -HJ 02031