Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements; modify, and prohibit the promulgation of certain rules. Amends secs. 6230 & 6234 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.6230 & 333.6234).
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Overview
This bill restricts the rules that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs can create for substance use disorder services programs. Specifically, it prohibits rules that would require a supervising program to provide treatment services, mandate returning mobile units to a specific location, limit the number of mobile units a program can oversee, or restrict access to methadone treatment based on opioid use disorder history or medication use.
Key provisions
- Prohibits rules requiring a supervising program to provide treatment services for mobile units.
- Prevents rules limiting the number of mobile units a program can supervise.
- Blocks rules requiring a year-long opioid use disorder history as a condition for methadone treatment.
- Prevents rules requiring documentation of medical necessity for continued methadone treatment.
- Prohibits rules mandating the discontinuation of medication for opioid use disorder.
- Restricts rules allowing discharge for failure to participate in ancillary services.
Who is affected
- Substance use disorder services programs
- Health professionals (licensed, registered, or authorized under article 15)
- Individuals seeking substance use disorder treatment
Notable changes
- Limits the Department's ability to create rules governing mobile substance use disorder units.
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