Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2231: Establishes requirements for dual diagnosis treatment centers
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 631, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to dual diagnosis treatment centers, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 631, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 631.180, to read as follows: 631.180. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Dual diagnosis treatment", treatment for and (b) Mental disorders or mental illnesses; (2) "Dual diagnosis treatment center", any facility that holds itself out to the public as providing dual diagnosis treatment; (3) "Medication management", the ongoing monitoring and a.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 631, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to dual diagnosis treatment centers, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 631, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 631.180, to read as follows: 631.180. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Dual diagnosis treatment", treatment for and (b) Mental disorders or mental illnesses; (2) "Dual diagnosis treatment center", any facility that holds itself out to the public as providing dual diagnosis treatment; (3) "Medication management", the ongoing monitoring and adjustment of medication prescribed for substance use disorders and mental disorders or mental illnesses including, but not limited (b) Monitoring for side effects and interactions; (c) Adjusting dosages as needed; and (d) Ensuring patient adherence to medication regimens; (4) "Mental disorder", the same meaning given to the term in section 630.005; (5) "Mental illness", the same meaning given to the term in section 630.005; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2231 (6) "Substance use disorder", a condition characterized by a pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as defined in the most recent …