Amendments for SB19-219

Senate Journal, April 5
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB19-219 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.

Amend printed bill, page 2, strike line 20 and substitute "(3), (6)(a)(II),
and (23.5); repeal (23); and add (16.5) as follows:"

Page 3, after line 7 insert:
"(16.5) "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM" MEANS A TREATMENT
PROGRAM LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 2 AND CERTIFIED AS AN
OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM BY THE FEDERAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF
THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE
FEDERAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH AN
OPIOID-USE DISORDER.".

Page 3, after line 10 insert
"(23.5) "Substance use disorder treatment program" means a
program licensed pursuant to this part 2 for the detoxification,
withdrawal, or maintenance treatment of a person with a substance use
disorder. "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM" INCLUDES
AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM.".

Page 5, line 23, strike "(2)" and substitute "(2); and add (3)".

Page 5, line 24, strike "Rules." and substitute "Rules - policies.".

Page 6, after line 1 insert:
"(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP A POLICY THAT
SEPARATES THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PART 2 FROM THE
ADMINISTRATION OF ARTICLE 81 OF THIS TITLE 27. THE POLICY MUST
ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES
PURSUANT TO THIS PART 2 DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE
OF ITS DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 81 OF THIS TITLE 27.".

Page 6, line 12, strike "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
PROGRAM" and substitute "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM".

Page 6, lines 22 and 23, strike "CLINIC OR PROGRAM, EACH SUBSTANCE
USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM" and substitute "OPIOID TREATMENT
PROGRAM, EACH OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM".

Page 7, lines 1 and 2, strike "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
PROGRAM" and substitute "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM".

Page 7, lines 5 and 6, strike "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
PROGRAM" and substitute "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM".

Page 7, line 12, strike "SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT
PROGRAMS" and substitute "OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS".


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