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SB 272: Certification of Individuals who Provide Child and Adult Protective Services

GENERAL BILL by Harrell

Certification of Individuals who Provide Child and Adult Protective Services; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to approve third-party credentialing entities to certify counselors and supervisors who serve the central abuse hotline by a specified date; requiring newly hired hotline counselors and supervisors to obtain certification within a specified timeframe; providing a review and appeal process for child welfare administration certifications that are denied, revoked, or suspended or sanctions that are imposed by a third-party credentialing entity, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/21/2021 Senate • Filed
    10/13/2021 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 15
    1/11/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 15
    3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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  • SB 272, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/21/2021 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 477 Certification of Individuals who Provide Child and Adult Protective Services Caruso Identical Last Action: 3/14/2022 H Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.101 Central abuse hotline. Page 2 (pdf)
    402.40 Child welfare training and certification. Page 3 (pdf)
    415.101 Adult Protective Services Act; legislative intent. Page 5 (pdf)
    415.1105 Training programs. Page 6 (pdf)

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