Bill Summary for H 478 (2017-2018)

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Apr 5 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 478 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2017
AN ACT TO ALLOW ALL YEARS OF FULL-TIME MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (MH/DD/SAS) EXPERIENCE TO APPLY TO THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR MH/DD/SAS QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
Intro. by Dobson, S. Martin, K. Hall, Brisson.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Refers to years of experience instead of years of service and requires that Qualifications for Qualified Professionals allow for all years of full-time MH/DD/SAS experience to qualify as years of experience rather than limited qualifying full-time MH/DD/SAS experience to only that experience obtained post-bachelor's degree or post-graduate degree (was, only post-graduate degree). Makes additional clarifying changes. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.