SB 5763 - DIGEST


(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)


Enacts the omnibus treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders act of 2005.

Appropriates the sum of . . . . . . dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the biennium ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the department of social and health services to provide vendor rate increases for inpatient mental health treatment providers, children's long-term inpatient treatment providers, and chemical dependency treatment providers.

The rate increases shall be prioritized for those programs that maximize the use of evidence-based practices, research-based practices, and consensus-based practices as defined in this act.

Provides that, if specific funding for the purposes of this act, with the exception of sections 301 through 387 of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2005, this act is null and void.

Provides that, if specific funding for the purposes of sections 301 through 387 of this act, referencing these sections by bill or chapter number, or by RCW citation, is not provided by June 30, 2009, sections 301 through 387 of this act are null and void.