2008 House Bill 6079

Mental health reform package

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Alma Smith (D-54)

To establish statewide standards for the timetables and procedures used by community mental health authorities and facilities in resolving grievances, including deadlines for resolving various types of disputes, provisions for mediation and external review, and more. The department would be authorized to enforce these with binding administrative orders.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy