[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Mental health services; Department of Mental Health approve minimum programs at regional mental health centers.
1 | 01/01/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
2 | 01/22/97 | (S) | DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP | |
3 | 01/23/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
4 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
5 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Amended | |
6 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
7 | 02/07/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
8 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
9 | 02/27/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP | |
10 | 03/04/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: AP To PH | |
11 | 03/04/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
12 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Amended | |
13 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
14 | 03/11/97 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
15 | 03/13/97 | (S) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
16 | 03/18/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Thames,Hall,Bean | |
17 | 03/19/97 | (H) | Conferees Named Moody,Holland,Barnett (92nd) | |
18 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
19 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
20 | 04/05/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
21 | 04/07/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
22 | 04/07/97 | Due From Governor 04/24/97 | ||
23 | 04/24/97 | Approved by Governor |
Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
Disposition | Law | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
Chapter number | 587 |
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.
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