LD 1875, Page 2 - 122th Legislature, SECOND REGULAR Session

must consist of a representative from the office and a

representative from the proposed clinic.__The committee also

must include 2 municipal officials, a police officer from the

municipality if the municipality has a police force, a

physician living or practicing in the area but not affiliated

with the clinic, 2 residents from the municipality and one

resident from the neighborhood in which the clinic is to be

located, all to be appointed by the municipal officers.__The

advisory committee shall receive information from and provide

input to the office during the licensing process.__The

advisory committee must continue as a standing committee,

which shall meet at least twice each year to review clinic

operations and any concerns in the community.__The advisory

committee shall develop bylaws to ensure perpetuation of the

advisory committee and manage the advisory committee

functions.

Sec. 2. Rules. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office
of Substance Abuse shall revise its rules as follows.

1. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of
Substance Abuse shall revise its rules to require additional
counseling for all patients undergoing methadone treatment.
Counseling must include intensive counseling during the first 3
months of treatment and may taper as treatment progresses.
Counseling may be provided by a clinic or by a 3rd party, with
the cost of counseling being the responsibility of the clinic.
The Office of Substance Abuse shall adopt rules for the
communication of information between any such 3rd party and the
clinic. Further, the clinic shall work with such other health,
counseling, social service, rehabilitation, housing and
employment agencies needed to ensure to the maximum extent
possible successful treatment of patients' addictions and
participation in the community.

2. The Office of Substance Abuse shall revise its rules to
require more physician oversight of patients undergoing methadone
treatment. During the first 90 days of treatment, patient
contact with the physician must be adequate to ensure that the
physician is familiar with the physical and psychological
condition of the patient and that the physician obtains firsthand
knowledge of the patient's status and potential for successful
treatment. Physician oversight must be performed by a physician
licensed and residing in this State.

3. The Office of Substance Abuse shall revise its rules to
require a security officer on site during all hours of clinic
operation during the first 2 years of operation. Subsequent to
the first 2 years of operation, the Office of Substance Abuse may

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