SPONSOR: Sauls
This bill prohibits a person or private entity from establishing a center for the treatment of sexually deviant behavior without a license issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
If an applicant meets all of the requirements and submits a $200 licensing fee, the Department shall issue a one year license. An application for renewal must be submitted annually along with a $200 license renewal fee and the Department is required to perform an annual on-site inspection.
The bill allows for the license holder or operator to apply for a legal transfer of operational responsibilities during the current license period.
When the Department refuses to issue, suspends, or revokes a license the center may request a hearing by the Administrative Hearing Commission.
This bill requires a licensed center to ensure that at least one member of the staff is a physician, psychiatric advanced practice registered nurse, psychologist, clinical social worker, professional counselor, or marital and family therapist who shall exclusively provide scientific proven treatment and shall not involve physical violence.
A violation of these provisions is a class A misdemeanor.
This bill is similar to HB 560 (2023) and HB 2060 (2022).
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