Bill No.:         HB0096                                             Drafter:     LGC

LSO No.:       14LSO-0356                                     Effective Date:        7/1/2014

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0018

Chapter No.:                        CH0033

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Stubson

Catch Title:              Professional assistance programs.

Subject:                     Extension of professional assistance programs.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, health care providers, attorneys and teachers may be referred by a licensing board to participate in a professional assistance program for drug and alcohol abuse prevention, treatment or rehabilitation.

· This bill expands the authorized referrals to include mental or behavioral health treatment.