Creates the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within the Office of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services. (BDR 39-358)
AB 339 creates a new Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within Nevada's Department of Health and Human Services. The office will develop a statewide plan to improve mental and behavioral health services for children, replacing a previous subcommittee that handled similar work. It requires coordination with regional mental health groups, the state Commission on Behavioral Health, and local entities to streamline services and avoid duplication. The bill also provides funding for the office's operations and mandates regular progress reports to the legislature. This directly affects state health agencies, regional service providers, and children requiring mental health support.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to shift focus from creating a new Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health to requiring that Office to establish a Children's Behavioral Health Center of Excellence by June 1, 2026. The amendment also updated the Legislative Counsel's Digest to reflect these new requirements and clarified the Director's qualifications and reporting obligations.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a specific mandate for establishing a Children's Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, while maintaining the existing structure of the Office and its duties regarding mental health services for children.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the Office Director to begin establishing a Children's Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and submit a final proposal by June 1, 2026
Updated the Legislative Counsel's Digest to reflect the new Center of Excellence requirement and clarified Director appointment qualifications
TIMELINE
Established a specific deadline of June 1, 2026 for submitting the final proposal for the Center of Excellence
DEFINITION
Added new Section 12.3 to codify the Center of Excellence establishment process and reporting requirements
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
Notice of eligibility for exemption.
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