1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 80

CHAPTER NUMBER: 130 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Finance Committee (Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Residential Treatment Centers - Accreditation

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to license a residential treatment center based on its current applicable accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations (JCAHO); authorizing the use of current applicable JCAHO standards when inspecting residential treatment centers; making technical changes to the law related to the licensure of hospitals and related institutions; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
11/8
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Finance
Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/11
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 130
House Action
2/12
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/5
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Finance Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MENTAL HEALTH
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
YOUTH -see also- MINORS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 19-301 , 19-308 , 19-309 , 19-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 817442/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 7, 1997 at: 11:29 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 829579/3 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 2, 1997 at: 10:28 Status: Adopted