Hawaii HB1530 establishes requirements for youth mental health residential treatment programs, including liability insurance and community safety.

Hawaii HB1530 mandates that any person seeking to contract with the Department of Health to operate a youth mental health residential treatment program must obtain and maintain a liability insurance policy with minimum coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 in the aggregate. Additionally, applicants must submit a community safety action plan to the department for review and approval. This plan must include procedures for responding to emergencies, a 24-hour emergency contact number, and staff response protocols for incidents affecting program participants or the community.

Hawaii HB1530 establishes requirements for youth mental health residential treatment programs, including liability insurance and community safety.

Hawaii HB1530 mandates that any person seeking to contract with the Department of Health to operate a youth mental health residential treatment program must obtain and maintain a liability insurance policy with minimum coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 in the aggregate. Additionally, applicants must submit a community safety action plan to the department for review and approval. This plan must include procedures for responding to emergencies, a 24-hour emergency contact number, and staff response protocols for incidents affecting program participants or the community.