Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, adds the 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 33; Title 52; Title 63 and Title 68.

HB 2176 amends Tennessee law to require the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to include the legislative librarian in its quarterly reports on mental health services. These reports must detail available accommodations, delayed admissions, and service impacts at state-owned hospitals and treatment facilities. The bill specifically adds the legislative librarian as a recipient of these reports, alongside existing entities, without changing service delivery or funding. This procedural update ensures the legislative librarian receives the same data as other oversight bodies, focusing on transparency around wait times and resource allocation. The bill affects state facilities, the department, and the legislative librarian, with no new service requirements.