Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mentalhealth services; exception. Creates an exception to the barriercrime rules for employment at an adult substance abuse or mentalhealth treatment program that permits persons convicted of certainoffenses to be eligible for employment if such conviction occurredmore than three years prior to the date of their application foremployment. Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services; exception. Permits the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, providers of substance abuse or mental health services to adults, and community services boards and behavioral health authorities to hire applicants convicted of certain barrier crimes of misdemeanor assault and battery or involving controlled substances provided that such conviction occurred more than four years prior to the application date for employment. This bill is identical to SB 626.