Public Comment Period for OMHSAS-Proposed Changes to Intensive Behavioral Health Services Regulations

Friends-
Please see the announcement below for a public comment opportunity from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). Comments to the proposed rulemaking are due on September 4, 2018.

Public Notice for Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Regulations
The Department of Human Services proposes to add Chapters 1155 and 5240 relating to intensive behavioral health services to Title 55 of the Pennsylvania Code. The proposed rulemaking is published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on August 4, 2018 and can be accessed at the following link: https://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol48/48-31/1222.html

Written comments, suggestions or objections regarding this proposed rulemaking may be submitted to the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the following address: Attention: Tara Pride, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Commonwealth Towers, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 2675, 303 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105 or by email to RA-PWIBHS@pa.gov during the 30-day public comment period which closes September 4, 2018.

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