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AN ACT relating to mental health; revising the duties of the Commission on Behavioral Health; creating the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within the Office of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services; requiring certain entities to coordinate with and submit certain documents to the Office; establishing the powers and duties of the Office; providing for the appointment of a Director of the Office; eliminating the subcommittee on the mental health of children of the Commission on Behavioral Health; requiring the Office to take certain steps toward the establishment of a Children's Behavioral Health Center of Excellence; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to mental health; revising the duties of the Commission on Behavioral Health; creating the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within the Office of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services; requiring certain entities to coordinate with and submit certain documents to the Office; establishing the powers and duties of the Office; providing for the appointment of a Director of the Office; eliminating the subcommittee on the mental health of children of the Commission on Behavioral Health; requiring the Office to take certain steps toward the establishment of a Children's Behavioral Health Center of Excellence; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
Public exhibits
3
Support 1 · Opp 0 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
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recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to mental health; revising the duties of the Commission on Behavioral Health; creating the Office of Chi
Existing law creates the Department of Health and Human Services, which consists of a Director, various divisions, including the Division of Public and Behavioral Health and Division of Child and Family Services, and certain other entities. (NRS 232.300) Section 5 of this bill creates the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within the Office of the Director of the Department. Section 4 of this bill defines the term “Office” to refer to the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health for the purposes of this bill, and section 8 of this bill applies that definition to applicable existing law. Section 5 requires the Director of the Department to appoint a Director of the Office and prescribes the qualifications of the Director of the Office. Section 5 requires the Director of the Office to perform certain duties relating to the oversight of the Office. Section 6 of this bill requires the Office to perform various duties relating to the mental and behavioral health of children in this State. Section 7 of this bill authorizes the Office to: (1) apply for and accept gifts, grants and donations; and (2) seek assistance from and cooperate with public and private entities. Section 7 also requires state and local governmental entities to provide the Office with such assistance as the Office may reasonably require in discharging its duties. Sections 11 and 12 of this bill make appropriations to the Department for the personnel and operating costs of the Offic
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