HOUSE BILL 1244

Sponsored By:

Delegates Oaks, Carter, Hubbard, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, and Rosenberg

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

House Action

2/13

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/18

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Referred to interim study by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

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