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SB381: Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks.

Chief Patron

Sen. Stephen Martin (R-11)

Stephen Martin (R-11)
Served: 1994–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Yes Passed Committee
Yes Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Yes Signed by Governor
Yes Became Law

Status

03/05/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Mental health and substance abuse treatment providers; background checks.  Allows community services boards and providers licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to hire as a direct care employee in adult substance abuse or mental health treatment programs someone with certain misdemeanor assault and battery convictions as long as such offences were substantially related to substance abuse or mental illness and the applicant has been rehabilitated.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/25/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/28/2008 and 02/28/2008.

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