1086-S2 AMH DAVI BLAC 026

  

2SHB 1086 - H AMD 261

By Representative Davis

ADOPTED 03/01/2021

On page 3, line 4, after "facilities." insert "Prior to the establishment and operation of the office, the department shall solicit recommendations from members of the behavioral health community for options to rename the office and the certified behavioral health consumer advocates in a way that shows respect for the community that the office and the advocates serve. Prior to the office beginning operations, the department must rename the office and the certified behavioral health consumer advocates from the options proposed by the community."

On page 4, line 1, after "(1)" insert "Selection of a name for the contracting advocacy organization to use for the advocacy program that it operates pursuant to contract with the office. The name must be selected by the statewide advisory council established in this section and must be separate and distinguishable from that of the office.

(2)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Directs the Department of Commerce to solicit recommendations from members of the behavioral health community for options to rename the Office of Behavioral Health Consumer Advocacy (Office) and certified behavioral health consumer advocates in a way that shows respect for the community. Directs the Department of Commerce to rename the Office and the certified behavioral health consumer advocates from the proposed options prior to the Office beginning operations.

Directs the contracting advocacy organization to select a name for the advocacy program as selected by the program's statewide advisory council and must be separate and distinguishable from that of the Office.

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