Bill Text: OR HB2961 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to residential treatment facilities; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2961 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2961-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2538

                         House Bill 2961

Sponsored by Representatives DEMBROW, HUFFMAN (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires Department of Human Services to conduct study of
regulatory oversight of residential treatment facilities.
Requires department to submit report containing findings and
recommendations for administrative or legislative changes to
interim legislative committee related to health care.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to residential treatment facilities; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section, 'residential
treatment facility' has the meaning given that term in ORS
443.400.
  (2) The Department of Human Services shall conduct a study of
the regulatory oversight of residential treatment facilities. The
department shall determine if residential treatment facilities
are subject to regulation or oversight by multiple public bodies
or organizations and, if so, what measures can be taken to reduce
duplication in order to achieve greater efficiency and cost
savings.
  (3) The department shall prepare a report containing:
  (a) The findings of the study;
  (b) Proposals for administrative changes to reduce duplication,
improve efficiency and increase cost savings; and
  (c) Recommendations for legislative changes necessary to
implement the proposals.
  (4) The department shall submit the report, no later than
October 1, 2011, to the House Interim Committee on Human Services
or, if none exists, to the interim house committee related to
human services. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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