Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2100

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mental health services; Department of Mental Health approve minimum programs at regional mental health centers.

History of Actions:

101/01/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
201/22/97(S)DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP
301/23/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
402/05/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
502/05/97(S)Amended
602/05/97(S)Passed As Amended
702/07/97(S)Transmitted To House
802/11/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
902/27/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP
1003/04/97(H)DR - TSDPAA: AP To PH
1103/04/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1203/10/97(H)Amended
1303/10/97(H)Passed As Amended
1403/11/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1503/13/97(S)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1603/18/97(S)Conferees Named Thames,Hall,Bean
1703/19/97(H)Conferees Named Moody,Holland,Barnett (92nd)
1804/01/97(S)Conference Report Adopted
1904/01/97(H)Conference Report Adopted
2004/05/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2104/07/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2204/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2304/24/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number587

Senate Committees:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Thames

Additional Authors: Bean, Browning, Burton, Cuevas, Furniss, Gollott, Gordon, Hall, Hamilton, Huggins, Jackson, Jordan (24th), Kirby, Lee, Little, Mettetal, Rayborn, Simmons, Smith, Stogner, Turner, White (5th), Woodfield, Posey, Bryan, Horhn, Harden, Carlton, Hawks, Frazier, Minor, Tollison

Code Sections: A 041-0004-0007, A 041-0019-0033, A 041-0021-0087, A 043-0013-0117, RP 041-0004-0015

Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI MENTAL HEALTH REFORM ACT OF 1997"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO EMPOWER THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO CERTIFY, COORDINATE AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS AND MINIMUM REQUIRED SERVICES FOR REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION COMMISSIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG MISUSE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, COMPULSIVE GAMBLING, ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; TO REQUIRE SUCH REGIONAL COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BASED ON THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SERVICES ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR CERTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT FINDS DEFICIENCIES IN THE PLAN OF ANY COMMISSION OR PROVIDER BASED ON THE ESTABLISHED MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE THE COMMISSION OR PROVIDER A SIX-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD TO BRING ITS STANDARDS AND SERVICES UP TO THE ESTABLISHED MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMMISSION OR PROVIDER STILL DOES NOT MEET THE ESTABLISHED MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SERVICES AFTER SIX MONTHS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY REMOVE THE CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSION OR PROVIDER; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH HOLDING CENTERS; TO DEVELOP QUALIFICATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO PROMULGATE A RECOMMENDED SALARY SCALE AND CAREER LADDER FOR REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS AND DIRECT CARE WORKERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO RECOMMEND DELETION OF OBSOLETE TERMINOLOGY RELATIVE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION SYSTEM, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ENSURE PROPER CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL CRISES INTERVENTION SERVICES AND ESTABLISH A CLIENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION COMMISSIONS SHALL ADMINISTER MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION PROGRAMS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO DIRECT THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION COMMISSIONS TO MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY WITH EACH BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN ITS REGION; TO REQUIRE THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONS TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; TO DIRECT THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION COMMISSIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UPON THE ACCUMULATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS BY SUCH REGIONAL COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF THE UPCOMING DISCHARGE OF A CIVILLY COMMITTED PATIENT; TO CODIFY SECTION 41-4-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE A FELONY FOR PRESENTING A MISDIAGNOSIS OF A CLIENT FOR MEDICAID MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BENEFITS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL BE REIMBURSABLE UNDER MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JUNE 30, 1997, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH/RETARDATION CENTERS SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN OR PROVIDED UNDER ANY CAPITATED MANAGED CARE PILOT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-4-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT STATUTES EMPOWERING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL NOT AFFECT OR GRANT CONTROL OVER THE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSIONS OR CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/24/97 at 23:50.



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