Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2333Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Sections 8587.14 and 8587.15 to the Government Code, relating to behavioral health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2333, as amended, Wood. Office of Emergency Services: behavioral health response.The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Governor, or the director when the governor is inaccessible, to proclaim a state of emergency under specified circumstances.This bill would establish a behavioral health deputy director within the Office of Emergency Services to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency and would require the deputy director to collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The bill would require the Director of Health Care Services, in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Services, to immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services, as specified, during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8587.14 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.SEC. 2. Section 8587.15 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2333Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 13, 2018 An act to add Sections 8587.14 and 8587.15 to the Government Code, relating to behavioral health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2333, as amended, Wood. Office of Emergency Services: behavioral health response.The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Governor, or the director when the governor is inaccessible, to proclaim a state of emergency under specified circumstances.This bill would establish a behavioral health deputy director within the Office of Emergency Services to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency and would require the deputy director to collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The bill would require the Director of Health Care Services, in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Services, to immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services, as specified, during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018 Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2018
Amended IN Senate July 02, 2018
Amended IN Assembly April 03, 2018
Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2018
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2333
Introduced by Assembly Member WoodFebruary 13, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Wood
February 13, 2018
An act to add Sections 8587.14 and 8587.15 to the Government Code, relating to behavioral health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2333, as amended, Wood. Office of Emergency Services: behavioral health response.
The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Governor, or the director when the governor is inaccessible, to proclaim a state of emergency under specified circumstances.This bill would establish a behavioral health deputy director within the Office of Emergency Services to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency and would require the deputy director to collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The bill would require the Director of Health Care Services, in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Services, to immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services, as specified, during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
The California Emergency Services Act establishes the Office of Emergency Services within the Governors office under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services and makes the office responsible for the states emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or manmade disasters and emergencies. Existing law authorizes the Governor, or the director when the governor is inaccessible, to proclaim a state of emergency under specified circumstances.
This bill would establish a behavioral health deputy director within the Office of Emergency Services to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency and would require the deputy director to collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The bill would require the Director of Health Care Services, in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Services, to immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services, as specified, during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8587.14 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.SEC. 2. Section 8587.15 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8587.14 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
SECTION 1. Section 8587.14 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
8587.14. (a) The office shall establish a behavioral health deputy director to ensure individuals have access to necessary mental and behavioral health services and supports in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
(b) The deputy director shall collaborate with the Director of Health Care Services to coordinate the delivery of trauma-related support to individuals affected by a natural disaster or state of emergency. The deputy directors responsibilities may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) Coordinating local behavioral health professionals to provide access to behavioral health services in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency, including ensuring those behavioral health professionals are properly licensed.
(2) Ensuring the availability of trauma specialists to train the appropriate local emergency response staff in the aftermath of a natural disaster or declaration of a state of emergency.
SEC. 2. Section 8587.15 is added to the Government Code, to read:8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
SEC. 2. Section 8587.15 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.
8587.15. The Director of Health Care Services, in coordination with the office, shall immediately request necessary federal and state waivers to ensure the provision of health care services to individuals in an impacted area during a natural disaster or declared state of emergency.