CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1634Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1634, as introduced, Bauer-Kahan. Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.Existing law, the Mental Health Services Act, an initiative statute enacted by the voters as Proposition 63 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, establishes the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and requires the commission to adopt regulations for programs and expenditures for innovative programs and prevention and early intervention programs established by the act. Existing law requires regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services to be consistent with the commissions regulations. Existing law authorizes the commission to provide technical assistance to a county mental health plan, as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1634Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1634, as introduced, Bauer-Kahan. Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.Existing law, the Mental Health Services Act, an initiative statute enacted by the voters as Proposition 63 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, establishes the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and requires the commission to adopt regulations for programs and expenditures for innovative programs and prevention and early intervention programs established by the act. Existing law requires regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services to be consistent with the commissions regulations. Existing law authorizes the commission to provide technical assistance to a county mental health plan, as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1634
Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-KahanFebruary 17, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan
February 17, 2023
An act to amend Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to mental health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1634, as introduced, Bauer-Kahan. Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.
Existing law, the Mental Health Services Act, an initiative statute enacted by the voters as Proposition 63 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, establishes the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and requires the commission to adopt regulations for programs and expenditures for innovative programs and prevention and early intervention programs established by the act. Existing law requires regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services to be consistent with the commissions regulations. Existing law authorizes the commission to provide technical assistance to a county mental health plan, as specified. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Existing law, the Mental Health Services Act, an initiative statute enacted by the voters as Proposition 63 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, establishes the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and requires the commission to adopt regulations for programs and expenditures for innovative programs and prevention and early intervention programs established by the act. Existing law requires regulations adopted by the State Department of Health Care Services to be consistent with the commissions regulations. Existing law authorizes the commission to provide technical assistance to a county mental health plan, as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
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 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
SECTION 1. Section 5846 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:
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5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.
5846. (a) The commission shall adopt regulations for programs and expenditures pursuant to Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 5830), 5830) for innovative programs, programs and Part 3.6 (commencing with Section 5840), 5840) for prevention and early intervention. intervention programs.
(b) Any regulations Regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 5898 shall be consistent with the commissions regulations.
(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to any a county mental health plan as needed plan, as needed, to address concerns or recommendations of the commission or when if local programs could benefit from technical assistance for improvement of their plans.
(d) The commission shall ensure that the perspective and participation of diverse community members reflective of California populations and others suffering from severe mental illness and their family members is a significant factor in all of its decisions and recommendations.