SENATE BILL 474

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