GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	1 

SENATE BILL 538

Short Title:  Area Authority Plans.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Senators Harris; and Tally.
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Referred to:  Children and Human Resources.
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March 24, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW AREA MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AUTHORITIES TO SUBMIT LOCAL PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN EXTENDED SCHEDULE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 136(e) of Chapter 900 of the 1991 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"(e)	To the maximum extent possible, Area Mental Health Authorities are encouraged to develop service implementation plans in accordance with the long-range plans of the Mental Health Study Commission and with the involvement of local affected organizations.  These plans may be used as the basis for future budget requests submitted by the Division.
Criteria for development and content of these plans shall be developed by the Department of Human Resources and the members of Coalition 2001 and presented to the Mental Health Study Commission for consideration by November 1, 1992.  The plans themselves shall be ready for review by the Department and the Mental Health Study Commission by November 1, 1993, February 1, 1994, and May 1, 1994."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective June 30, 1993.