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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. Delays the implementation date for the direct support professional credential pilot program to State Fiscal Year 2028 (rather than 2025). Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act to delay the start of a pilot program designed to credential direct support professionals, who are individuals providing essential care and assistance to people with developmental disabilities. The program, which aims to professionalize the field, attract and retain workers, and improve the quality of services, will now begin in State Fiscal Year 2028 instead of the previously planned Fiscal Year 2025, and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Postponed - Education (on 02/24/2026)
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