The proposed bill would amend current statutes by introducing new requirements for behavioral health outpatient treatment centers that are service providers. Specifically, these centers would be mandated to include the license number or the name and address of the sober living home where the patient resides on their patient intake forms. Additionally, the Department of Health Services (DHS) would be authorized to verify compliance with this requirement during in-person surveys or complaint investigations, or at other times deemed necessary by the department.

Furthermore, the bill would require DHS to establish a priority matrix for complaints against health care institutions, which would be made available on its public website. This matrix would outline the various levels of complaints, the process for determining complaint levels, and the time frames for initiating investigations. The bill also mandates the implementation of an annual training program for licensing surveyors and their supervisors, focusing on compliance with health care institution statutes, professional conduct, and effective communication with licensees. Definitions for "service provider" and "sober living home" would also be included in the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-424.01, 36-424.02
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-424.01
House Engrossed Version: 36-424.01, 36-424.02, 36-424.03
Chaptered Version: 36-424.01, 36-424.02, 36-424.03