Iowa HSB153 amends laws regarding services for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations, and modifies.

Iowa HSB153 revises provisions related to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations. The bill exempts psychiatric medical institutions for children (PMIC) from certain licensing requirements and modifies the definition of PMIC to include facilities providing substance use disorder treatment. It also transfers authority over chief juvenile court officers from chief judges to the director of juvenile court services.

Iowa HSB153 amends laws regarding services for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations, and modifies.

Iowa HSB153 revises provisions related to services and support for youth, including treatment, physical assessments, and behavioral health evaluations. The bill exempts psychiatric medical institutions for children (PMIC) from certain licensing requirements and modifies the definition of PMIC to include facilities providing substance use disorder treatment. It also transfers authority over chief juvenile court officers from chief judges to the director of juvenile court services.