Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-676-R1

Redraft EHS 676

DCF Hiring of a Physician Medical Director

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section:-

"SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general of special law to the contrary, the department of

children and families shall, within 60 days of the passage of this act, hire a licensed, professional

medical staff member in each of the department’s regional offices. Medical staff members shall

provide initial medical screenings for all children who enter the department’s care within 72

hours. The department shall also hire a medical director to manage, oversee and coordinate

medical staff members in providing timely medical screenings and other medical services for

children served by the department."