SB805 HFIN AM

McO

The Committee on Finance moves to amend the bill on page three, section twenty-nine-a, beginning on line fourteen, by striking out subsections (c) and (d) in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(c) Residential substance use disorder facilities shall obtain both licensure and accreditation as required by subsection (a) of this code section by January 1, 2026. Any residential substance use disorder facility beginning new operations as a result of a lawful change in ownership, or opening a facility at a new site, shall be required to comply with the requirements of this section to be accredited with CARF, the Joint Commission, or DNV, within one year of its start of operations.  However, the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification licensure requirement in subsection (a) of this section, all other applicable state laws and regulations, and requirements of the bureau required to be eligible for reimbursement for residential substance use disorder services, shall be applicable during this one year period.”, and by relettering the remaining subsections accordingly.

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