2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 474

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1244
Sponsored By:
Senators Britt, Grosfeld, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Public Health - Drug Abuse Treatment Programs - Zoning

Synopsis:

Authorizing drug abuse treatment programs that administer pharmacological interventions including methadone and LAAM to provide treatment, support, and recovery to opioid-addicted patients to locate in the same zoning areas as an office for one or more health care practitioners that provide outpatient treatment; prohibiting the subjection of these drug abuse treatment programs to any special exceptions, conditional use permits, or procedures that differ from that required for specified offices; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 2:00 p.m.
3/3
Referred to interim study by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Zoning and Planning
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 8-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered