Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 309 — Direct service provider registry.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

Establishes a registry for direct support professionals who provide services to individuals with disabilities.

This bill requires the creation of a registry for direct support professionals, mandating their registration to provide services. It also involves establishing a training certification program and applying for federal funding.

Summary

Requires the division of disability and rehabilitative services (division) to establish and maintain a direct support professional registry. Requires a direct support professional to register with the division in order to provide direct support services. Requires the division to consult with stakeholders and establish a tiered training certification program for direct support professionals. Requires the division to issue a request for proposals before October 1, 2023, to operate the training program and select a vendor. Allows the division to use any federal dollars available for the registry and training. Requires the division to apply to the federal government for approval of Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a direct support professional during training.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services

  2. Authored by Senator Yoder

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 309 do?
Requires the division of disability and rehabilitative services (division) to establish and maintain a direct support professional registry. Requires a direct support professional to register with the division in order to provide direct support services. Requires the division to consult with stakeholders and establish a tiered training certification program for direct support professionals. Requires the division to issue a request for proposals before October 1, 2023, to operate the training program and select a vendor. Allows the division to use any federal dollars available for the registry and training. Requires the division to apply to the federal government for approval of Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by a direct support professional during training.
Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Shelli Yoder (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 309?
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