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CS/CS/SB 2612: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Health Regulation ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Wise

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services [SPSC]; Establishes priority populations of persons who are eligible for services funded by the DCFS. Deletes a provision that authorizes the DCFS to establish a pilot project to serve certain persons who qualify to receive substance abuse or mental health services in a specified district. Provides that a crisis stabilization unit is exempt from licensure. Authorizes DCFS to issue probationary, regular, and interim licenses, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
 Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-132
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2009 Senate • Filed
    3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00206
    3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00206
    3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/25/09, 10:15 am, 401-S
    3/25/2009 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00252; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00271
    3/27/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/30/2009 Senate • Now in Health Regulation -SJ 00252
    4/8/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/15/09, 3:00 pm, 412-K
    4/15/2009 Senate • CS/CS by Health Regulation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00396; CS read 1st time on 04/16/09 -SJ 00407
    4/16/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/17/2009 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00396; On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/20/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S
    4/20/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00412
    4/21/2009 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00412
    4/24/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00586
    4/27/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00617; Was taken up -SJ 00623; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00624
    4/27/2009 House • In Messages
    4/28/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01067
    4/29/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 01078; Read 2nd time -HJ 01129; Read 3rd time -HJ 01129; CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01129
    4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
    5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-132

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  • CS/CS/SB 2612, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2009 at 10:23 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1493 (c1) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Rogers Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2612 (Ch. 2009-132)
    Location:
    S 1564 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services [SPSC] Wise Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2612 (Ch. 2009-132)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    394.67 Definitions.
    394.674 Clinical eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements.
    394.908 Substance abuse and mental health funding equity; distribution of appropriations.
    394.9081 Target groups.
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability.
    397.301 Short title.
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
    397.311 Definitions.
    397.321 Duties of the department.
    397.331 Definitions; legislative intent.
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers.
    397.403 License application.
    397.405 Exemptions from licensure.
    397.406 Licensure and regulation of government-operated substance abuse programs.
    397.407 Licensure fees.
    397.409 Probationary, regular, and interim licenses; issuance and renewal.
    397.411 Inspection; right of entry; records.
    397.415 Denial, suspension, and revocation; other remedies.
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.
    397.419 Quality assurance programs.
    397.427 Medication treatment service providers; rehabilitation program; needs assessment and provision of services; persons authorized to issue takeout methadone; unlawful operation; penalty.
    397.431 Client responsibility for cost of substance abuse impairment services.
    397.451 Background checks of service provider personnel.
    397.471 Service provider facility standards.
    397.501 Rights of clients.
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to client assessment and treatment; penalties.
    397.601 Voluntary admissions.
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions.
    397.6752 Referral of involuntarily admitted client for voluntary treatment.
    397.6758 Release of client from protective custody, emergency admission, involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment of a minor.
    397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody.
    397.6797 Dispositional alternatives after emergency admission.
    397.6799 Disposition of minor client upon completion of alternative involuntary assessment.
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization.
    397.6822 Disposition of client after involuntary assessment.
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary substance abuse treatment period.
    397.6977 Disposition of client upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.702 Authorization of local ordinances for treatment of habitual abusers in licensed secure facilities.
    397.706 Screening, assessment, and disposition of juvenile offenders.
    397.801 Substance abuse impairment coordination.
    397.821 Juvenile substance abuse impairment prevention and early intervention councils.
    397.94 Children's substance abuse services; information and referral network.
    397.95 Children's substance abuse services; services provided by licensed providers.
    397.97 Children's substance abuse services; demonstration models.
    397.99 School substance abuse prevention partnership grants.
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements.
    766.101 Medical review committee, immunity from liability.

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  • CS/CS/SB 2612, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/16/2009 at 3:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2009 (pdf)
    Health Regulation (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    325762 - Amendment
    		Wise 4/27/2009
    3:56 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/27/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    867491 - Amendment
    		Adkins 4/28/2009
    7:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2009 1:30 PM Health and Human Services Appropriations 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2009 4:16 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2009 3:55 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    394.67 Definitions.
    394.674 Clinical eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements.
    394.908 Substance abuse and mental health funding equity; distribution of appropriations.
    394.9081 Target groups.
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability.
    397.301 Short title.
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
    397.311 Definitions.
    397.321 Duties of the department.
    397.331 Definitions; legislative intent.
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers.
    397.403 License application.
    397.405 Exemptions from licensure.
    397.406 Licensure and regulation of government-operated substance abuse programs.
    397.407 Licensure fees.
    397.409 Probationary, regular, and interim licenses; issuance and renewal.
    397.411 Inspection; right of entry; records.
    397.415 Denial, suspension, and revocation; other remedies.
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.
    397.419 Quality assurance programs.
    397.427 Medication treatment service providers; rehabilitation program; needs assessment and provision of services; persons authorized to issue takeout methadone; unlawful operation; penalty.
    397.431 Client responsibility for cost of substance abuse impairment services.
    397.451 Background checks of service provider personnel.
    397.471 Service provider facility standards.
    397.501 Rights of clients.
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to client assessment and treatment; penalties.
    397.601 Voluntary admissions.
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions.
    397.6752 Referral of involuntarily admitted client for voluntary treatment.
    397.6758 Release of client from protective custody, emergency admission, involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment of a minor.
    397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody.
    397.6797 Dispositional alternatives after emergency admission.
    397.6799 Disposition of minor client upon completion of alternative involuntary assessment.
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization.
    397.6822 Disposition of client after involuntary assessment.
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary substance abuse treatment period.
    397.6977 Disposition of client upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.702 Authorization of local ordinances for treatment of habitual abusers in licensed secure facilities.
    397.706 Screening, assessment, and disposition of juvenile offenders.
    397.801 Substance abuse impairment coordination.
    397.821 Juvenile substance abuse impairment prevention and early intervention councils.
    397.94 Children's substance abuse services; information and referral network.
    397.95 Children's substance abuse services; services provided by licensed providers.
    397.97 Children's substance abuse services; demonstration models.
    397.99 School substance abuse prevention partnership grants.
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements.
    766.101 Medical review committee, immunity from liability.

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  • CS/SB 2612, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2009 at 9:41 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    853854 - Amendment
    		Health Regulation
    (Altman)     		4/14/2009
    8:35 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 193408 - Amendment to Amendment (853854)
    		Health Regulation
    (Altman)     		4/14/2009
    1:30 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 913912 - Amendment to Amendment (853854)
    		Health Regulation
    (Altman)     		4/14/2009
    1:30 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 190098 - Amendment to Amendment (853854)
    		Health Regulation
    (Altman)     		4/14/2009
    1:30 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 111832 - Amendment to Amendment (853854)
    		Health Regulation
    (Altman)     		4/14/2009
    1:31 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/15/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (50)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    394.67 Definitions.
    394.674 Clinical eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements.
    394.9081 Target groups.
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability.
    397.301 Short title.
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
    397.311 Definitions.
    397.321 Duties of the department.
    397.331 Definitions; legislative intent.
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers.
    397.403 License application.
    397.405 Exemptions from licensure.
    397.406 Licensure and regulation of government-operated substance abuse programs.
    397.407 Licensure fees.
    397.409 Probationary, regular, and interim licenses; issuance and renewal.
    397.411 Inspection; right of entry; records.
    397.415 Denial, suspension, and revocation; other remedies.
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.
    397.419 Quality assurance programs.
    397.427 Medication treatment service providers; rehabilitation program; needs assessment and provision of services; persons authorized to issue takeout methadone; unlawful operation; penalty.
    397.431 Client responsibility for cost of substance abuse impairment services.
    397.451 Background checks of service provider personnel.
    397.471 Service provider facility standards.
    397.501 Rights of clients.
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to client assessment and treatment; penalties.
    397.601 Voluntary admissions.
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions.
    397.6752 Referral of involuntarily admitted client for voluntary treatment.
    397.6758 Release of client from protective custody, emergency admission, involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment of a minor.
    397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody.
    397.6797 Dispositional alternatives after emergency admission.
    397.6799 Disposition of minor client upon completion of alternative involuntary assessment.
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization.
    397.6822 Disposition of client after involuntary assessment.
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary substance abuse treatment period.
    397.6977 Disposition of client upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.702 Authorization of local ordinances for treatment of habitual abusers in licensed secure facilities.
    397.706 Screening, assessment, and disposition of juvenile offenders.
    397.801 Substance abuse impairment coordination.
    397.821 Juvenile substance abuse impairment prevention and early intervention councils.
    397.94 Children's substance abuse services; information and referral network.
    397.95 Children's substance abuse services; services provided by licensed providers.
    397.97 Children's substance abuse services; demonstration models.
    397.99 School substance abuse prevention partnership grants.
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements.
    766.101 Medical review committee, immunity from liability.

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  • SB 2612, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2009 at 10:06 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    507632 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:32 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    112490 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:32 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    277088 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    289574 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    140916 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    494158 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    547826 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    917174 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    10:33 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    221870 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Wise)     		3/24/2009
    5:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    620780 - Amendment
    		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		3/25/2009
    8:10 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2009 10:15 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (50)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.
    394.67 Definitions.
    394.674 Clinical eligibility for publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services; fee collection requirements.
    394.9081 Target groups.
    394.9085 Behavioral provider liability.
    397.301 Short title.
    397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.
    397.311 Definitions.
    397.321 Duties of the department.
    397.331 Definitions; legislative intent.
    397.401 License required; penalty; injunction; rules waivers.
    397.403 License application.
    397.405 Exemptions from licensure.
    397.406 Licensure and regulation of government-operated substance abuse programs.
    397.407 Licensure fees.
    397.409 Probationary, regular, and interim licenses; issuance and renewal.
    397.411 Inspection; right of entry; records.
    397.415 Denial, suspension, and revocation; other remedies.
    397.416 Substance abuse treatment services; qualified professional.
    397.419 Quality assurance programs.
    397.427 Medication treatment service providers; rehabilitation program; needs assessment and provision of services; persons authorized to issue takeout methadone; unlawful operation; penalty.
    397.431 Client responsibility for cost of substance abuse impairment services.
    397.451 Background checks of service provider personnel.
    397.471 Service provider facility standards.
    397.501 Rights of clients.
    397.581 Unlawful activities relating to client assessment and treatment; penalties.
    397.601 Voluntary admissions.
    397.6751 Service provider responsibilities regarding involuntary admissions.
    397.6752 Referral of involuntarily admitted client for voluntary treatment.
    397.6758 Release of client from protective custody, emergency admission, involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, and alternative involuntary assessment of a minor.
    397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody.
    397.6797 Dispositional alternatives after emergency admission.
    397.6799 Disposition of minor client upon completion of alternative involuntary assessment.
    397.6819 Involuntary assessment and stabilization; responsibility of licensed service provider.
    397.6821 Extension of time for completion of involuntary assessment and stabilization.
    397.6822 Disposition of client after involuntary assessment.
    397.697 Court determination; effect of court order for involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6971 Early release from involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.6975 Extension of involuntary substance abuse treatment period.
    397.6977 Disposition of client upon completion of involuntary substance abuse treatment.
    397.702 Authorization of local ordinances for treatment of habitual abusers in licensed secure facilities.
    397.706 Screening, assessment, and disposition of juvenile offenders.
    397.801 Substance abuse impairment coordination.
    397.821 Juvenile substance abuse impairment prevention and early intervention councils.
    397.94 Children's substance abuse services; information and referral network.
    397.95 Children's substance abuse services; services provided by licensed providers.
    397.97 Children's substance abuse services; demonstration models.
    397.99 School substance abuse prevention partnership grants.
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements.
    766.101 Medical review committee, immunity from liability.

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