HOUSE BILL 82

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 29

Sponsored By:

Delegate Sophocleus

Entitled:

Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Programs - Demonstration of Need Prior to Approval or Certification

Synopsis:

Requiring that the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration ensure that all prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs relating to drug and alcohol abuse that are approved, reapproved, certified, or recertified be coordinated with and integrated into a broad plan for comprehensive community health services; and prohibiting the Administration from approving, reapproving, certifying, or recertifying a program unless it demonstrates the existence of a need for the additional services in a specified manner.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/15

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

NOTICES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 8-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered