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SENATE RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, That Senate Rule 12.03 be |
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suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the |
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conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on |
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House Bill 3793 (powers, duties, and services of entities serving |
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counties and county residents) to consider and take action on the |
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following matters: |
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(1) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the |
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committee to add text on a matter which is not included in either |
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the house or senate version of the bill by adding the following |
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new SECTION to the bill: |
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SECTION 2. Section 533.0354, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsections (a-1), (a-2), and (b-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a-1) In addition to the services required under |
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Subsection (a) and using money appropriated for that purpose or |
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money received under the Texas Health Care Transformation and |
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Quality Improvement Program 1115 waiver, a local mental health |
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authority may ensure, to the extent feasible, the provision of |
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assessment services, crisis services, and intensive and |
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comprehensive services using disease management practices for |
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children with serious emotional, behavioral, or mental |
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disturbance not described by Subsection (a) and adults with |
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severe mental illness who are experiencing significant |
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functional impairment due to a mental health disorder not |
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described by Subsection (a) that is defined by the Diagnostic and |
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Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), |
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including: |
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(1) major depressive disorder, including single |
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episode or recurrent major depressive disorder; |
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(2) post-traumatic stress disorder; |
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(3) schizoaffective disorder, including bipolar and |
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depressive types; |
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(4) obsessive compulsive disorder; |
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(5) anxiety disorder; |
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(6) attention deficit disorder; |
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(7) delusional disorder; |
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(8) bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, or other |
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eating disorders not otherwise specified; or |
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(9) any other diagnosed mental health disorder. |
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(a-2) The local mental health authority shall ensure that |
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individuals described by Subsection (a-1) are engaged with |
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treatment services in a clinically appropriate manner. |
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(b-1) The department shall require each local mental |
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health authority to incorporate jail diversion strategies into |
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the authority's disease management practices to reduce the |
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involvement of the criminal justice system in managing adults |
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with the following disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and |
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Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), who |
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are not described by Subsection (b): |
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(1) post-traumatic stress disorder; |
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(2) schizoaffective disorder, including bipolar and |
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depressive types; |
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(3) anxiety disorder; or |
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(4) delusional disorder. |
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Explanation: The addition is necessary to allow certain |
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entities to provide certain mental health services to certain |
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county residents. |
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(2) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the |
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committee to add text on a matter which is not included in either |
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the house or senate version of the bill by adding the following |
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provision to SECTION 8 of the bill: |
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(b) Section 533.0354, Health and Safety Code, as amended |
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by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2014. |
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Explanation: This addition to the effective date |
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provision of the bill is necessary to reflect the change made by |
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the addition of SECTION 2 to the bill. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 26, 2013, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |