HB 3415 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to mental health services provided to individuals with impaired abilities to hear sounds.

Summary

Imposes requirements upon mental health treatment providers and programs to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate care for individuals who are deaf , deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Authorizes civil penalty for violation of requirements. Prohibits and designates as unlawful practice denial of access to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services based on residual hearing ability or previous experience in alternative mode of communication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint Coordinator of Mental Health Services for Deaf , Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Individuals and specifies duties.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2017

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 28, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017

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Committee

Jul 7, 2017

Legislature · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

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Apr 24, 2017

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

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Apr 24, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

legislature

Mar 29, 2017

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

legislature

Mar 28, 2017

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

legislature

2 primary · 9 co-sponsors