5476.E AMH MAYC HARO 561

ESB 5476 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-1622.1/21) 755

By Representative Maycumber

OUT OF ORDER 04/24/2021

On page 53, line 8 of the striking amendment, after "2023" insert ", unless notice as described in Section 31 of this act has not been provided by that date, in which case these sections do not expire until such notice is provided"

On page 53, line 9 of the striking amendment, after "Sec. 31." strike all material through "2023" on line 10 and insert "(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, sections 13 through 17, 20, and 25 of this act take effect upon the director of the health care authority providing notice to the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the director that the director has received confirmation of the criteria outlined in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The director of the health care authority shall provide written notice as described in subsection (1) of this section once the director has received confirmation from all behavioral health services organizations that an adequate supply of behavioral health providers and a sufficient behavioral health treatment services capacity exists within their respective regions to meet the requirements of this act.

(3) If notice as described in subsection (1) occurs prior to July 1, 2023, sections 13 through 17, 20, and 25 of this act take effect on July 1, 2023"

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