Section 170-G:4-b - Evidence-Based PracticesI. On or before July 1, 2020, at least 10 percent of state funds received by the department for children's behavioral health services, whether or not they are subject to this chapter, shall be expended for evidence-based practices. Beginning July 1, 2022, the percentage of state funds expended for evidence-based practices shall be at least 25 percent; and beginning July 1, 2025, the percentage expended for evidence-based practices shall be at least 50 percent.II. The department shall submit a biennial report containing: (a) An assessment of each service provider on which the department expends funds, including but not limited to whether each service provided is an evidence-based practice, and whether the service provider is in compliance with the contract accountability requirements of RSA 170-G:4-d.(b) The percentage of state funds the department receives for behavioral health services that is being expended on evidence-based practices.(c) The percentage of federal and other funds the department receives for behavioral health services that is being expended on evidence-based practices.(d) A description of the efforts the department is making to increase the use of evidence-based practices for children's behavioral health and other services. III. The department shall submit the report required under paragraph II no later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year to the governor, the administrative justice of the circuit court, and the house and senate finance committees. The report shall also be posted on the department's website.Added by 2019, 346:344, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by 2019, 44:16, eff. 7/1/2020. 2019, 44:16, eff. July 1, 2020; 346:344, eff. July 1, 2020.