SB460 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Co-Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Psychiatric residential treatment facilities for individuals under age 21, license by State Board of Health, coverage under Certificate of Need Law, grandfather of existing facilities, Secs. 22-21-20, 22-21-260 am'd.

Description

This bill would provide for licensing of psychiatric residential treatment facilities providing psychiatric and other therapeutic and clinical services to individuals under age 21 outside of an acute care hospital setting; would provide for coverage under the Certificate of Need Law; and would provide for a streamlined procedure for providers to obtain a license and a certificate of need for existing facilities in the state.

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Subjects

Hospitals