85R6274 JG-D
By: Price H.B. No. 2415
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to standards for mental health services provided to
certain individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 533, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 533.054 to read as follows:
Sec. 533.054. STANDARDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED
TO RESIDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a)
The executive commissioner, after consultation with the
department, by rule shall develop standards for the adequate
provision of quality mental health services to individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring
mental health conditions, including substance use conditions, who
are residing in department facilities.
(b) In developing the standards under Subsection (a), the
executive commissioner shall emphasize the importance of
trauma-informed care and ensure that the mental health services
provided to individuals described by Subsection (a) include
services relating to:
(1) assessment;
(2) evaluation, including evaluation for past trauma;
(3) diagnosis;
(4) treatment; and
(5) recovery.
(c) The executive commissioner, with stakeholder input and
after holding a public hearing, shall review and update the
standards every five years.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 534, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 534.0525 to read as follows:
Sec. 534.0525. STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. (a) The executive commissioner, after
consultation with the department, by rule shall develop standards
for the adequate provision of quality community-based mental health
services through a local mental health authority under this
subchapter to individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions, including
substance use conditions.
(b) In developing the standards under Subsection (a), the
executive commissioner shall emphasize the importance of
trauma-informed care and ensure that the mental health services
provided to the individuals described by Subsection (a) include the
services required by Section 534.053 and services relating to:
(1) assessment;
(2) evaluation, including evaluation for past trauma;
(3) diagnosis;
(4) treatment; and
(5) recovery.
(c) The executive commissioner, with stakeholder input and
after holding a public hearing, shall review and update the
standards every five years.
SECTION 3. The executive commissioner of the Health and
Human Services Commission shall adopt rules as required by Sections
533.054 and 534.0525, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act,
as soon as practicable.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.