Bill Text: MI HB5332 | 2013-2014 | 97th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health; substance abuse; uniform substance use disorder credentialing program; require department to establish and require certain state departments and agencies to comply with the program. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding sec. 274a.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-16 - Assigned Pa 249'14 [HB5332 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2013-HB5332-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5332
February 18, 2014, Introduced by Rep. Lori and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
"Mental health code,"
(MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 274a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 274a. (1) The department shall do all of the following:
(a) Establish, maintain, and revise, as necessary, a uniform
substance use disorder credentialing program for state department
or agency use as required in this section. In complying with this
subsection, the department may consult with other state departments
and agencies that are required to comply with the program under
this section.
(b) Ensure that the uniform credentialing program does all of
the following:
(i) Creates uniformity in this state to streamline the
provision of substance use disorder services by state departments
and agencies and to enhance workforce development, training
education, and service delivery.
(ii) Eliminates any hardship surrounding the functioning and
operation of substance use disorder services provided by state
departments and agencies to residents of this state.
(iii) Establishes a uniform credentialing requirement for
individuals who provide substance use disorder services through a
state department or agency, if that individual is not required to
be licensed as a health professional under article 15 of the public
health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(iv) Promotes policies that support adequate staffing and
evidence-based skills or training to meet the needs of the
residents of this state and the state departments and agencies that
provide substance use disorder services.
(v) Complies with the national certification standards for
substance use disorder counselors and prevention professionals and
the certification standards of the Michigan certification board for
addiction professionals.
(vi) Meets the needs of the populations served by each state
department or agency that provides, either directly or through a
contract, substance use disorder services to residents of this
state.
(c) By 6 months after the effective date of this section and
annually after that date, submit a report to the legislature that
describes its activities under this section, including the
establishment of and any revisions to the uniform credentialing
program.
(2) A state department or agency that provides, either
directly or through a contract, substance use disorder services to
residents of this state shall comply with the uniform credentialing
program. On and after the date the uniform credentialing program is
certified by the director of the department as in full force and
effect, the state department or agency subject to this subsection
shall ensure that all of its forms, processes, and contracts it
uses and that relate to its provision of substance use disorder
services comply with the uniform credentialing program.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Substance use disorder services" means substance use
disorder prevention services or substance use disorder treatment
and rehabilitation services.
(b) "Uniform credentialing program" or "program" means the
uniform substance use disorder credentialing program established,
maintained, and revised as required in subsection (1)(a).
