Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, adds legislative librarian to the list the department of mental health and substance abuse services must submit its quarterly report to on the implementation and impact of available suitable accommodations, including the number and length of any delayed admissions, in state-owned or -operated hospitals or treatment resources. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 29; Title 30; Title 32; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

HB 1347 requires Tennessee's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to include the legislative librarian in its quarterly reports on accommodations in state hospitals and treatment facilities. The bill amends reporting requirements to add the legislative librarian as a recipient of these reports, which must detail delayed admissions and implementation impacts. This change directly affects the department (which must file the reports) and the legislative staff (who now receive these reports). The bill does not alter service delivery or funding but modifies the reporting structure for transparency.