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School Based Health Center Advisory Committee

Public Act 13-287 establishes a school-based health center advisory committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Public Health on matters relating to (1) statutory and regulatory changes to improve health care through access to school-based health centers, and (2) minimum standards for the provision of services in school-based health centers to ensure that high quality health care services are provided in school-based health care centers.  The act requires the DPH Commissioner to report to the Public Health and Education Committees annually on or before February 1, 2014 and annually thereafter regarding the status of behavioral health services in school-based health centers, and on committee activities.