SB 397 - This act establishes the "Dialectical Behavior Therapy Task Force", with membership as described in the act. The task force shall hold its first meeting no later than October 31, 2023, at which time it shall determine the focus and schedule of additional meetings. The task force shall compile a report of its activities, which shall include specific recommendations for standards and procedures for certifications in dialectical behavior therapy. The report shall be provided to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Director of the Department of Commerce and Insurance no later than October 31, 2024, at which time the task force shall expire.
Beginning November 1, 2024, the Department of Commerce and Insurance shall promulgate rules for standards and procedures for certifications in dialectical behavior therapy. Proposed rules shall incorporate the recommendations of the task force.
This act is similar to provisions in HB 1123 (2023).
ERIC VANDER WEERD