71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         House Bill 2626
 
Sponsored by Representatives KRUSE, WINTERS
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             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
 
 
 
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is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House June 30, 2001
 
 
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                                             Chief Clerk of House
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
Passed by Senate July 3, 2001
 
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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