HOUSE BILL 574

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2007

INTRODUCED BY

Danice Picraux

AN ACT

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO FUND ADOLESCENT SEX OFFENDER THERAPY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THERAPISTS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ENTITIES FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. APPROPRIATION.--One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the department of health for expenditure in fiscal year 2008 to fund adolescent sex offender therapy training and certification for therapists who have contracted with the department of health to continue to provide their services for a period of one year following certification. The appropriation shall be used to fund travel, tuition and training and certification costs for those therapists who provide services to entities funded by the department of health, including community mental health centers, rape crisis centers, youth violence prevention agencies and similar organizations in Native American communities. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2008 shall revert to the general fund.

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