71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 2299
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2626
                  Ordered by the House June 30
            Including House Amendments dated June 30
 
Sponsored by Representatives KRUSE, WINTERS
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
    { - Appropriates moneys to Mental Health and Developmental
Disability Services Division for costs of atypical antipsychotic
medications for persons in atypical antipsychotic medications
pilot program. - }
   { +  Authorizes Director of Human Services to adopt rules
establishing requirements and procedures for licensing persons
who may order, monitor and evaluate use of restraint and
seclusion in facilities providing intensive mental health
treatment services to individuals under 21 years of age. + }
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to mental health; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Director of Human Services may adopt
rules establishing requirements and procedures for licensing
persons who may order, monitor and evaluate the use of restraint
and seclusion in facilities providing intensive mental health
treatment services to individuals under 21 years of age.
  (2) A license may not be issued or renewed under rules adopted
under this section unless the person applying for the license or
renewal:
  (a) Is employed by or providing services under contract with a
provider that is certified by the Department of Human Services to
provide intensive mental health treatment services for
individuals under 21 years of age;
  (b) Has successfully completed an emergency safety intervention
training program approved by the director;
  (c) Provides documented evidence of the person's ability to
assess the psychological and physical well-being of individuals
under 21 years of age;
  (d) Meets other qualifications established by the director by
rule for qualified mental health professionals; and
  (e) Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state rules governing
the use of restraint and seclusion in intensive mental health
treatment programs for individuals under 21 years of age.
  (3) The rules described in subsection (1) of this section
shall:
  (a) Specify procedures for issuing and renewing licenses;
  (b) Establish a term of licensure;
  (c) Require a person issued a license to satisfy annual
training requirements relating to emergency safety intervention
procedures;
  (d) Specify grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a
license;
  (e) Set any license or renewal fees the director determines are
necessary; and
  (f) Specify any other licensing provisions the director
determines are necessary to comply with federal law or
regulations or to operate a licensing system described in this
section. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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