SB282 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Tom WhatleyBryan TaylorGerald O. DialPhillip W. WilliamsGreg J. ReedScott BeasonGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyRusty GloverTrip PittmanDel MarshMark Slade Blackwell

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Mental Health Department, licensure for care or treatment for mental or emotional illness or intellectual disability, licensed professional counselor and a church or ministry providing religious services excepted, mental illness and substance abuse treatment defined, Secs. 22-50-1, 22-50-17 am'd. (2011-20664)

Description

Under existing law, certain persons and entities are required to have a certificate or license to operate a facility or institution for the care or treatment of any kind of mental or emotional illness or services to individuals with an intellectual disability.

This bill would exempt from certification or licensure a program for the operation of a facility for the care or treatment of any kind of mental or emotional illness or services to individuals with an intellectual disability if the program is operated under the authority of a legally established church or other religious nonprofit organization.

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Subjects

Mental Health Department