MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAL DIRECTOR H.B. 5927 (H-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5927 (Substitute H-1 as discharged)
Sponsor: Representative Gabe Leland
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Mental Health Code to require the Director of the Department of Community Health (DCH) to appoint a medical director of mental health services who was an appropriately credentialed psychiatrist. The medical director would have to do all of the following:
-- Advise the DCH Director on mental health policy and treatment issues.
-- Serve as a resource on mental health clinical matters to all divisions within the DCH, other State departments, and the mental health field.
-- Promote the use of mental health care and treatment best practices that were scientifically validated and recovery-oriented.
MCL 330.1104 Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government. The current acting Medical Director of Mental Health Services meets the requirements proposed by the bill.
Date Completed: 12-13-06 Fiscal Analyst: David Fosdick
floor\hb5927 Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. hb5927/0506