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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1007 |
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LR 2085(03) |
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Resolve, To
Change the Educational Requirements of Certain Behavioral Health
Professionals |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-499) |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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| Fiscal Note |
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| Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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Changing the
educational requirements to qualify to be a behavioral health professional
(BHP) providing children's home and community-based treatment will lead to an
increase in the number of BHPs and an increase in the amount of professional
training required by BHPs. Currently, the training for BHPs is provided
through a 3rd-party contract funded by the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS). This bill allows the DHHS to amend or establish contracts to
stay within existing resources while training a greater number of
individuals. The DHHS may make any changes necessary, including choosing to
charge fees from individuals or their employers, in order to offer the
training within existing resources. As this bill provides no new funding, the
impact of these new costs on other programs in the DHHS cannot be determined
at this time. |
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