Iowa HF665: A BILL FOR An Act relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education

What the bill says

A bill FOR An Act relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education.

From the introduced text, February 28, 2025:

A BILL FOR An Act relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1997YH (5) je/jh H.F. Section 1. NEW SECTION. 261K.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Advisor" means a staff member who provides academic, professional, and personal support to students. 2. "Linkage agreement" means a formal agreement between a public institution of higher education and an off-campus mental health provider or agency. 3. "Mental health condition" means a symptom consistent with a mental illness as defined in section 135C.1. 4. "Public institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents or a community college. 5. "Recovery model" means the model developed by the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration that defines the process of recovery and includes the four major dimensions that support a life in recovery, which are health, home, purpose, and community. 6. "Resident assistant" means a student who is responsible for supervising and assisting other students who live in the same student housing facility. 7. "Telehealth" means the evaluation, diagnosis, or interpretation of electronically transmitted patient-specific data between a remote location and a licensed health care professional that generates interaction or treatment recommendations. …

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Sponsors

• Bob Kressig (D, 75) · primary sponsor
• Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
• Eric Gjerde (D, 74)
• Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
• Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
• Sean Bagniewski (D, 35)
• Scholten
• Jeff Cooling (D, 77)
• Mary Madison (D, 31)
• Meyer (R)
• Rick Olson (D, 39)
• Megan Srinivas (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. February 28, 2025: Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 476 .

Common questions

What is HF665?

HF665 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education.

What does HF665 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to mental health services at public institutions of higher education.

What is the status of HF665?

In committee as of February 28, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 476 . (February 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HF665?

Bob Kressig (D, 75), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF665?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0665&ga=91