A M E N D M E N TADOPTED
March 23, 2021
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CLERK OF THE HOUSE
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Rep. KING, COBB-HUNTER, BRAWLEY, GARVIN, MATTHEWS, MCDANIEL, K.O.JOHNSON, J.L. JOHNSON, AND RIVERS proposes the following Amendment No. to H.4100 as introduced by Ways & Means
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EXPLANATION: establish a mental health study com
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 522, after line 35, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:
/ (GP: Mental Health Study Committee) There is created a study committee to examine the state of mental health of South Carolina residents including, but not limited to, trends in mental health treatment and diagnoses, the availability of mental health services, the use of telemedicine, prescribing practice trends, rates of voluntary or involuntary hospital commitment due to mental illness or due to a chemical dependency to alcohol or other drugs, job loss or other employment trends associated with mental illness or mental disorders, and rates of suicide or overdose.
The study committee shall provide a report that:
(1) addresses the areas of examination set forth in subsection (A); and
(2) makes recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or policy changes to address any identified trends associated with the state of mental health of South Carolina residents.
The study committee is composed of thirteen members, consisting of:
(1) two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
(2) two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Director of the Department of Mental Health, or a designee;
(4) the Director of the Department of Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Services, or a designee;
(5) the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division, or a designee with law enforcement experience related to involuntary commitment or other mental health crises;
(6) a probate judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court;
(7) a circuit solicitor or judge with drug court experience, appointed by the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court;
(8) two psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health counselors with relevant professional experience who treat adults, appointed by the Governor, upon recommendation of an appropriate professional licensing board, one of whom must provide services predominantly to patients in rural communities of the State or to Medicaid patients; and
(9) two psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health counselors with relevant professional experience who treat children and adolescents, appointed by the Governor, upon recommendation of an appropriate professional licensing board, one of whom must provide services predominantly to patients in rural communities of the State or to Medicaid patients.
A vacancy in the membership of the study committee must be filled in the manner of original appointment.
Members of the committee shall serve with per diem, mileage, or other compensation generally provided to members of boards and commissions.
Staff support shall be provided by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee and the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Committee.
The study committee may obtain data or other information from state agencies that is relevant to the purposes of the study committee, including from the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Employment and Workforce. Any state agency that receives a request pursuant to this joint resolution shall respond promptly and provide the requested data or other information , provided the information does not violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
The study committee shall provide a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2022. /
Amend totals and titles to conform.