House File 2379 AN ACT RELATING TO CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. NEW SECTION . 225C.19A Crisis stabilization programs. The department shall accredit, certify, or apply standards of review to authorize the operation of crisis stabilization programs. In authorizing the operation of a crisis stabilization program, the department shall apply the relevant requirements for an emergency mental health crisis services provider and system under section 225C.19. A program authorized to operate under this section is not required to be licensed under chapter 135B, 135C, or 135G, or certified under chapter 231C. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. The department shall accept accreditation of a crisis stabilization program by a national accrediting
House File 2379, p. 2 organization in lieu of applying the rules adopted in accordance with this section to the program. ______________________________ KRAIG PAULSEN Speaker of the House ______________________________ PAM JOCHUM President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2379, Eighty-fifth General Assembly. ______________________________ CARMINE BOAL Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2014 ______________________________ TERRY E. BRANSTAD Governor