IN HB 1296: Mental health services.

Indiana HB 1296, signed by the Governor, requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to certify integrated reentry and correctional support programs. The bill also mandates that owners of recovery residences register with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (the Division).

The bill sets forth specific requirements for registration and requires the Division to post a list of registered recovery residences on its public website, including certain information about each residence. The Division is required to adopt rules governing the issuance, revocation, and denial of registrations, as well as any rules necessary to implement these provisions.

The bill permits the Division to contract with certain entities to administer the registration of recovery residences. The legislation falls under the subject areas of Addiction Services, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), and Mental Health Facilities.