Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 76 — Revises provisions relating to regional behavioral health policy boards. (BDR 39-470)

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Summary

AN ACT relating to mental health; authorizing the Commission on Behavioral Health to employ certain persons to assist the regional behavioral health policy boards; revising the counties that comprise certain behavioral health regions; creating the Clark Behavioral Health Region; revising the appointing authority to and members of a regional behavioral health policy board; revising the duties of a regional health policy board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 16, 2019) THIRD REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
76 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
76–Committee on Health and Human Services CHAPTER..........
76–COMMITTEE ON H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (ON B EHALF OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY B OARD ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 20, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to regional behavioral health policy boards.
(BDR 39-470) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law creates four behavioral health regions and a regional behavioral health policy board for each region, consisting of 13 members who possess certain County from the Northern Behavioral Health Region;
Existing law creates four behavioral health regions and a regional behavioral health policy board for each region, consisting of 13 members who possess certain qualifications.
(2) removes Lincoln Countyneral from the Rural Behavioral Health Region;
(NRS 433.428, 433.429) Section 2 of this bill:
and (3) instead places those counties in the Southern Behavioral Health Region.
(1) removes Mineral County from the Northern Behavioral Health Region;
Section 2 additionally removes Clark County and a portion of Nye County from the Southern Behavioral Health Region and instead newly creates the Clark Behavioral Health Region consisting of Clark County and that portion of Nye County.
(2) removes Lincoln County the Southern Behavioral Health Region.
Section 3 of this bill revises the appointing each behavioral health region.egional behavioral health policy boards created for Existing law prescribes the duties of the policy boards, which include:
Section 2 additionally removes Clarkies in County and a portion of Nye County from the Southern Behavioral Health Region and instead newly creates the Clark Behavioral Health Region consisting of Clark County and that portion of Nye County.
(1) advising the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department and the Commission on Behavioral Health - *AB76_R3* – 2 – concerning certain issues;
Section 3 of this bill revises the appointing authority and members of the regional behavioral health policy boards created for each behavioral health region.
Existing law prescribes the duties of the policy boards, which include:
(1) Behavioral Health of the Department and the Commission on Behavioral Healthc and concerning certain issues;
(NRS 433.4295) Section 4 of this bill additionally requires the policy boards to advise the Department, Division and Commission concerning redundant, behavioral health.
(NRS 433.4295) Section 4 of this bill additionally requires the policy boards to advise the Department, Division and Commission concerning redundant, conflicting or obsolete federal, state and local laws and regulations that relate to behavioral health.
Section 4 also requires each behavioral health policy board to:to (1) establish an electronic repository of data and information concerning behavioral health and behavioral health services in the behavioral health region;
Section 4 also requires each behavioral health policy board to:
(2) track and compile data concerning persons admitted involuntarily to mental health facilities, hospitals and programs of community-based or outpatient services;
(1) establish an electronic repository of data and information concerning behavioral compile data concerning persons admitted involuntarily to mental health facilities,d hospitals and programs of community-based or outpatient services;
and (3) identify Additionally, section 4 revises the contents of the annual report that each policyth.
and (3) identify and coordinate with other entities that address issues relating to behavioral health.
board is required to submit to the Commission.
Additionally, section 4 revises the contents of the annual report that each policy board is required to submit to the Commission.
Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Commission on Behavioral Health to employ an administrative assistant and a data analyst to assist the policy boards in carrying out their duties.
Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Commission on Behavioral Health to carrying out their duties.
(NRS 433.314) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
(NRS 433.314) data analyst to assist the policy boards in - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
[2.] (b) Set policies for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness, persons with intellectual disabilities, persons with developmental disabilities, persons with substance use disorders or persons with co-occurring disorders provided by all state agencies;
[2.] (b) Set policies for the care and treatment of persons with developmental disabilities, persons with substance use disorders orh persons with co-occurring disorders provided by all state agencies;
- *AB76_R3* – 3 – [(1)] (I) The epidemiologic profiles of substance use and abuse, problem gambling and suicide;
[(1)] (I) The epidemiologic profiles of substance use and abuse, problem gambling and suicide;
[5.] (e) Hear appeals, conduct investigations and issue orders pursuant to NRS 641.325, 641A.289, 641B.460 and 641C.800;
[5.] (e) Hear appeals, conduct investigations and issue orders pur[6.] (f) Review1.32and641make9, 64recommendations.800;concerning regulations submitted to the Commission for review pursuant to NRS 641.100, 641A.160, 641B.160 and 641C.200.
and [6.] (f) Review and make recommendations concerning regulations submitted to the Commission for review pursuant to NRS 641.100, 641A.160, 641B.160 and 641C.200.
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433.428 [Four] Five behavioral health regions are hereby created as follows:
created as follows:ive behavioral health regions are hereby 1.
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(a) Six members appointed by the Governor or his or her designee as follows:
(a) Six members appointed by the Governor or his or her design(1) One] appointed pursuant to this section.
(1) One] appointed pursuant to this section.
The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint to each policy board one member who represents law enforcement - *AB76_R3* – 4 – agencies and who has experience with and knowledge of matters relating to persons in need of behavioral health services.
The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint to each policy board one member who represents law enforcement agencies and who has experience with and knowledge of matters relating to persons in need of behavioral health services.
(I) Hospitals,] 6.
- 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (I) Hospitals,] 6.
(a) One member who represents the interests of hospitals, residential long-term care facilities or facilities that provide acute inpatient behavioral health services;
residential long-term care facilities or facilities that provide acute inpatient behavioral health services;
(c) Three members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate as follows:
Senate as follows:rs appointed by the Majority Leader of the (1) One member who has received behavioral health services in this State or a family member of such a person or, if such a person is not available, a person who represents the interests of behavioral health patients or the families of behavioral health patients;
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(1) One member who has received behavioral health services in this State or a family member of such a person or, if such a person is not available, a person who represents the interests of behavioral health patients or the families of behavioral health patients;
(2) One member who represents providers of emergency medical services or fire services and who has experience providing emergency services to behavioral health patients, which may include, without limitation, a paramedic or physician;
(2) One member who represents providers of emergency medical services or fire services and who has experience providing - *AB76_R3* – 5 – emergency services to behavioral health patients, which may include, without limitation, a paramedic or physician;
3.] (b) One member who represents the interests of administrators or counselors who are employed at facilities for the treatment of abuse of alcohol or drugs;
- 80th Session (2019) – 5 – 3.] (b) One member who represents the interests of administrators or counselors who are employed at facilities for the treatment of abuse of alcohol or drugs;
and (c) One member who represents providers of emergency medical services or fire services and who has experience providing emergency services to behavioral health patients, which may include, without limitation, a paramedic or physician.
and (c) One member who represents providers of emergency emergency services to behavioral health patients, which mayoviding include, without limitation, a paramedic or physician.
(e) One member who represents private or public insurers who offer coverage for behavioral health services or, if no such person is available, another person who has experience in the field of insurance or working with insurers.
(e) One member who represents private or public insurers who offer coverage for behavioral health services or, if no such person insurance or working with insurers.s experience in the field of (f) One member who has received behavioral health services in this State, including, without limitation, services for substance use disorders, or a family member of such a person or, if such a person is not available, a person who represents the interests of behavioral health patients or the families of behavioral health patients.
(f) One member who has received behavioral health services in this State, including, without limitation, services for substance use disorders, or a family member of such a person or, if such a person is not available, a person who represents the interests of behavioral health patients or the families of behavioral health patients.
If the members of a policy board described in subsections 2 to 7, inclusive, appoint both a member described in paragraph (a) of subsection 8 and a member described in paragraph (b) of - *AB76_R3* – 6 – subsection 8, at least one of those members must be a behavioral health professional who has experience in evaluating and treating children.
If the members of a policy board described in subsections 2 to 7, inclusive, appoint both a member described in paragraph (a) of subsection 8 and a member described in paragraph (b) of subsection 8, at least one of those members must be a behavioral health professional who has experience in evaluating and treating children.
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- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – persons who reside in the behavioral health region served by the policy board.
In making appointments, preference must be given to persons who reside in the behavioral health region served by the policy board.
(c) A member who was appointed pursuant to subsection 8, the policy board may, by majority vote, appoint a member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) A member who was appointed pursuant to subsection 8, the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.mber to fill the 13.
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As used in this section, “social services agency” means any public agency or organization that provides social services in this State, including, without limitation, welfare and health care services.
As used in this section, “social services agency” means any public agency or organization that provides social services in this StaSec.
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4.ludNRS 433.4295 is hereby amended to read as follows:ervices.
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NRS 433.4295 is hereby amended to read as follows:
[(b)] (2) Any progress, problems or proposed plans relating to the provision of behavioral health services and methods to improve - *AB76_R3* – 7 – the provision of behavioral health services in the behavioral health region;
[(b)] (2) Any progress, problems or proposed plans relating to the provision of behavioral health services and methods to improve - 80th Session (2019) – 7 – the provision of behavioral health services in the behavioral health region;
[(c)] (3) Identified gaps in the behavioral health services which are available in the behavioral health region and any recommendations or service enhancements to address those gaps;
[(c)] (3) Identified gaps in the behavioral health services which are available in the behavioral health region and any [andmmendations or service enhancements to address those gaps;
[and (d)] (4) Any federal, state or local law or regulation that relates to behavioral health which it determines is redundant, conflicts with other laws or is obsolete and any recommendation to address any such redundant, conflicting or obsolete law or regulation;
(d)] (4) Any federal, state or local law or regulation that relates to behavioral health which it determines is redundant, conflicts with other laws or is obsolete and any recommendation to address any such redundant, conflicting or obsolete law or regulation;
[5.] (e) To the extent feasible, establish an organized, sustainable and accurate electronic repository of data and information concerning behavioral health and behavioral health services in the behavioral health region that is accessible to members of the public on an Internet website maintained by the policy board.
[5.] (e) To the extent feasible, establish an organized, sustainable and accurate electronic repository of data and information concerning behavioral health and behavioral health services in the behavioral health region that is accessible to members of the public on an Internet website maintained by the community-based organization to establish the repository.ting (f) To the extent feasible, track and compile data concerning persons admitted to mental health facilities and hospitals pursuant to NRS 433A.145 to 433A.197, inclusive, and to mental health facilities and programs of community-based or outpatient services pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330, inclusive, in the behavioral health region, including, without limitation:
A policy board may collaborate with an existing community-based organization to establish the repository.
(f) To the extent feasible, track and compile data concerning persons admitted to mental health facilities and hospitals pursuant to NRS 433A.145 to 433A.197, inclusive, and to mental health facilities and programs of community-based or outpatient services pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330, inclusive, in the behavioral health region, including, without limitation:
(g) Identify and coordinate with other entities in the behavioral health region and this State that address issues relating to behavioral health to increase awareness of such issues and avoid duplication of efforts.
(g) Identify and coordinate with other entities in the behavioral health region and this State that address issues relating - 80th Session (2019) – 8 – to behavioral health to increase awareness of such issues and avoid duplication of efforts.
- *AB76_R3* – 8 – (h) In coordination with existing entities in this State that address issues relating to behavioral health services, submit an annual report to the Commission which includes, without limitation [, the] :
(h) In coordination with existing entities in this State that address issues relating to behavioral health services, submit an [, the] :port to the Commission which includes, without limitation (1) The specific behavioral health needs of the behavioral health region [.
(1) The specific behavioral health needs of the behavioral health region [.
(2) A description of the methods used by the policy board to collect and analyze data concerning the behavioral health needs and problems of the behavioral health region and gaps in behavioral health services which are available in the behavioral health region, including, without limitation, a list of all sources of such d(3) A description of the manner in which the policy board has carried out the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (g) of subsection 1 and the results of those activities;
(2) A description of the methods used by the policy board to collect and analyze data concerning the behavioral health needs and problems of the behavioral health region and gaps in behavioral health services which are available in the behavioral health region, including, without limitation, a list of all sources of such data used by the policy board;
(3) A description of the manner in which the policy board has carried out the requirements of paragraphs (c) and (g) of subsection 1 and the results of those activities;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 337.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Senate Amendment No. 709 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. In Assembly.

  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  7. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 709.) To printer.

  9. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

  10. Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 639.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To printer.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk.

  12. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 125.) To printer.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  14. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  15. Read first time. To committee.

  16. From printer.

  17. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

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What does AB 76 do?
AN ACT relating to mental health; authorizing the Commission on Behavioral Health to employ certain persons to assist the regional behavioral health policy boards; revising the counties that comprise certain behavioral health regions; creating the Clark Behavioral Health Region; revising the appointing authority to and members of a regional behavioral health policy board; revising the duties of a regional health policy board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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AB 76 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services.
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