Bill Summary for S 445 (2015-2016)
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AN ACT TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR CLIENTS OF FACILITIES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE CARE, TREATMENT, HABILITATION, OR REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS BY INCREASING PUNISHMENTS FOR CLIENT ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, OR NEGLECT; BY IMPOSING A REPORTING REQUIREMENT ON EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO WITNESS A SEXUAL OFFENSE OR OFFENSE AGAINST MORALITY PERPETRATED AGAINST A CLIENT; AND BY MAKING FAILURE TO REPORT THESE VIOLATIONS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.Intro. by Krawiec, Newton.
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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition:
Amends the effective date, providing that changes made to GS 122C-26(5), concerning the powers of the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to establish rules for facilities concerning its procedures for the training and record keeping of certain employees and volunteers will become effective when the bill becomes law. Provides that the effective date for changes made to GS 122C-66, concerning penalties for employees or volunteers at facilities that provide services for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance abuse disorders for specified violations are effective December 1, 2015, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.