Bill Text: HI HB1831 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Crisis Intervention.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 43-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-26 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329. [HB1831 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB1831-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
PART I
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that thousands of people in Hawaii are cited or arrested each year for offenses such as drinking liquor in public, loitering in public parks after hours, and camping on sidewalks, beaches, and other restricted public places. Most of these people suffer from issues relating to drugs, alcohol, or mental illness. Many of those cited do not appear in court, leading courts to issue bench warrants for their arrests. Time and resources are expended bringing people to court, and the court system, prosecutors, and police are caught in a never-ending revolving door situation. In response to this situation, mental health service providers have been working with appropriate law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system to implement a crisis intervention program on the island of Oahu.
Accordingly, the purpose of this part is to establish a behavioral health crisis center pilot program in the department of health to redirect persons experiencing a mental health crisis who are involved with, or at risk for involvement with, the criminal justice system to the appropriate health care system and services.
SECTION 2. (a) There is established a behavioral health crisis center pilot program within the adult mental health division of the department of health to redirect persons experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis who are involved with, or are at risk for involvement with, the criminal justice system to the appropriate health care system and services.
(b) The pilot program shall establish two
behavioral health crisis centers from which to treat and redirect patients
pursuant to the pilot program, one to be located on Oahu and one at a site on a
neighbor island; provided that the department of health shall determine the
most appropriate sites for the behavioral health crisis centers. The department of health may lease or acquire
property for the establishment of these behavioral health crisis centers.
(c)
Each behavioral health crisis center established by the pilot program
shall:
(1) Address mental health and substance use disorder crisis issues;
(2) Screen, assess, admit for stabilization, and redirect a client to ongoing care in the most appropriate and least restrictive community setting available, consistent with the client's needs;
(3) Provide services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week;
(4) Provide services regardless of the client's ability to pay, subject to subsection (d);
(5) Offer a dedicated first responder drop-off area;
(6) Not require medical clearance before admission of the client but rather provide assessment and support for the client's medical stability while at the behavioral health crisis center;
(7) Have the capacity to assess physical health needs and deliver care for most minor physical health challenges;
(8) Be staffed at all times with a multidisciplinary team capable of meeting the needs of clients experiencing all levels of mental health or substance use disorder crises; and
(9) Screen clients for suicide or violence risk and complete more comprehensive risk assessments and planning when clinically indicated.
(d) No
person shall be denied services at a behavioral health crisis center operated
under the pilot program because of inability to pay; provided that subject to
section 334-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the behavioral health crisis center
shall make every reasonable effort to collect appropriate reimbursement for the
cost of providing services to persons with the ability to pay for services,
including insurance or third-party payments.
(e)
The department shall collaborate with law enforcement agencies, courts,
mental health providers, and community stakeholders for the execution and
implementation of the pilot program.
(f)
The adult mental health division of the department of health shall
submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular sessions of 2025 and 2026. Each report shall include progress updates on
the establishment of the behavioral health crisis centers, contracting of
crisis intervention services and diversion activities, actual delivery and
utilization of crisis intervention services, outcomes of services and diversion
activities at the behavioral health crisis centers, and collection of
reimbursements for the cost of providing treatment or services, including
reimbursements from insurance or third-party payments.
(g)
The behavioral health crisis center pilot program shall cease on
December 31, 2026.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the establishment of the behavioral health crisis center pilot program, including the leasing or acquisition of property and contracting for crisis intervention and diversion services, pursuant to this part.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this part.
SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
PART II
SECTION 5. Chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§334- Behavioral
health crisis centers. Pursuant to the authority and functions
established under sections 334‑2.5(a)(3)(B) and 334-3(a)(5), the director
may establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county
of the State to provide care, diagnosis, or treatment for persons experiencing
a mental illness or substance use disorder crisis."
PART III
SECTION 6. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOH; Behavioral Health Crisis Center Pilot Program; Behavioral Health Crisis Centers; Crisis Intervention; Diversion; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Establishes the behavioral health crisis center pilot program. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish or contract with behavioral health crisis centers in each county. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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