HB 3385
Requiring medication-assisted treatment prgrams to have written policies concerning community relations
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill requires medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs in West Virginia to develop and maintain written policies regarding their relationships with the communities in which they operate. It also mandates that these programs provide public notice, specifically through legal advertisements and communication with local government officials, before establishing or relocating. The bill includes provisions for variances and waivers to address existing programs near sensitive locations like schools and daycare centers, and establishes a process for the director and inspectors to review and approve these changes.
Key provisions
- Requires MAT programs to have written community relations policies.
- Mandates public notice (legal advertisement and communication with local officials) before location or relocation.
- Allows for variances for existing programs near daycare centers and schools.
- Establishes a process for the director and Inspector General to grant waivers and variances to licensure standards.
- Requires MAT programs to document their reasons for selecting a location and policies to mitigate disruption.
- Requires the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to inspect programs with waivers or variances.
- Specifies the information required in waiver and variance requests.
- Prohibits bounty or reward systems for patient recruitment.
Who is affected
- Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs
- County Commissioners
- Municipalities
- Residents of West Virginia Counties
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