Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 1783 P.N. 3306

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 2193, 2997

PRINTER'S NO. 3306

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

1783

Session of

2023

INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, MADDEN, MARCELL, KINSEY, PROBST, KHAN,

FREEMAN, NEILSON, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, DELLOSO, SANCHEZ,

HOWARD, D. WILLIAMS, STEELE, KAZEEM, JOZWIAK, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,

BOROWSKI, PASHINSKI, HOHENSTEIN, ABNEY, A. BROWN, FLICK,

GIRAL, SHUSTERMAN, HANBIDGE, POWELL, DALEY, CERRATO, GREEN,

FLEMING AND MADSEN, OCTOBER 24, 2023

AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

JUNE 11, 2024

AN ACT

Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled

"An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of

controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;

conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and

Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,

Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of

controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring

registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the

revocation or suspension of certain licenses and

registrations; and repealing an act," further providing for

drug overdose medication.

AMENDING TITLE 35 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA

CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR SUBSTANCE USE OVERDOSE

AWARENESS, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT AND FOR POWERS AND

DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS; AND

ESTABLISHING THE LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT

PROGRAM.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 13.8(a)(3) and (h) of the act of April

14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance,

Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, amended November 3, 2022

(P.L.1984, No.135), are amended and the section is amended by

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adding subsections to read:

Section 13.8. Drug Overdose Medication.--(a) The

department, in carrying out its duties under 28 Pa. Code Ch.

1023 (relating to personnel), shall have the following duties:

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(3) The following apply:

(i) In consultation with the Department of Drug and Alcohol

Programs, develop or approve training and instructional

materials about recognizing opioid-related overdoses,

administering an opioid antagonist and promptly seeking medical

attention. The training and instruction materials shall be

provided free of charge on the Internet.

(ii) In consultation with the Department of Drug and Alcohol

Programs, develop a poster that contains the following

information:

(A) The signs of an opioid-related overdose.

(B) What to do in the event of an opioid-related overdose.

(D) Where to find additional resources and information,

which may include a quick-response (QR) code or a website URL.

(iii) Develop a pamphlet with information equivalent to the

information contained on the poster described in subparagraph

(ii).

(iv) Make the poster described in subparagraph (ii) and the

pamphlet described in subparagraph (iii) available on the

publicly accessible Internet website of the department.

(v) Provide the poster described in subparagraph (ii) in

additional languages upon request by an entity listed under

subsection (a.1).

(a.1) The following entities shall display the poster

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described in subsection (a)(3)(ii) in a conspicuous location at

each of their properties, if permitted:

(1) A Commonwealth agency.

(2) A metropolitan transportation authority.

(3) A municipality.

(a.2) The department shall pay for the costs associated with

printing and distributing each poster described in subsection

(a)(3)(ii).

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(h) [As used in this section, the term "opioid antagonist"

means a drug or device approved by the Federal Food, Drug, and

Cosmetic Act (52 Stat. 1040, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.) for

emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid overdose,

including naloxone hydrochloride or other similarly acting drugs

approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for

the treatment of an opioid overdose.] As used in this section,

the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to

them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates

otherwise:

"Commonwealth agency." An executive agency or independent

agency as those terms are defined in 2 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating

to definitions).

"Conspicuous location." A location where individuals are

likely to see and read the poster described in subsection (a)(3)

(ii). The term includes a bathroom, bulletin board, entrance,

exit, hallway or lobby.

"Metropolitan transportation authority." An authority

operating under 74 Pa.C.S. Ch. 17 (relating to metropolitan

transportation authorities).

"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town

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or township.

"Opioid antagonist." A drug or device approved by the

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (52 Stat. 1040, 21 U.S.C. §

301 et seq.) for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid

overdose, including naloxone hydrochloride or other similarly

acting drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug

Administration for the treatment of an opioid overdose.

"Property." Real property under control of an entity listed

in subsection (a.1). The term includes an airport, bus stop,

library, park, school or rail stop.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

SECTION 1. TITLE 35 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED

STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A CHAPTER TO READ:

CHAPTER 52C

SUBSTANCE USE OVERDOSE AWARENESS,

TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT

SUBCHAPTER

A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

B. OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS

C. SUPPORT FOR LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT

PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER A

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

SEC.

52C01. (RESERVED).

52C02. SCOPE OF CHAPTER.

52C03. DEFINITIONS.

§ 52C01. (RESERVED).

§ 52C02. SCOPE OF CHAPTER.

THIS CHAPTER RELATES TO SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE TREATMENT

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AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

§ 52C03. DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE

CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"ALCOHOL." THE TERM INCLUDES "MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES" AND

"LIQUOR" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 102 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 12, 1951

(P.L.90, NO.21), KNOWN AS THE LIQUOR CODE.

"APPLICANT."

(1) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) A RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDER.

(II) A PERSON THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE TO A RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDER.

(2) THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL OR A FOR-

PROFIT ENTITY.

"COMMONWEALTH AGENCY." AN EXECUTIVE AGENCY OR INDEPENDENT

AGENCY AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN 2 PA.C.S. § 101 (RELATING

TO DEFINITIONS).

"CONSPICUOUS LOCATION." A LOCATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHERE

AN INDIVIDUAL IS LIKELY TO SEE AND READ THE POSTER DEVELOPED

UNDER SECTION 52C12(A)(1) (RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF OPIOID

AWARENESS MATERIALS). THE TERM INCLUDES A BATHROOM, BULLETIN

BOARD, ENTRANCE, EXIT, HALLWAY OR LOBBY.

"CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 OF THE ACT

OF APRIL 14, 1972 (P.L.233, NO.64), KNOWN AS THE CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT.

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS OF

THE COMMONWEALTH.

"METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY." AN AUTHORITY

OPERATING UNDER 74 PA.C.S. CH. 17 (RELATING TO METROPOLITAN

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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES).

"MUNICIPALITY." A COUNTY, CITY, BOROUGH, INCORPORATED TOWN

OR TOWNSHIP.

"OPIOID ANTAGONIST." A DRUG OR DEVICE APPROVED UNDER 21

U.S.C. CH. 9 (RELATING TO FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT)

FOR EMERGENCY REVERSAL OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OPIOID OVERDOSE,

INCLUDING NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE OR OTHER SIMILARLY ACTING DRUGS

APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR

THE TREATMENT OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.

"PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST." AN INDIVIDUAL WITH CONTINUOUS

PERSONAL RECOVERY FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO HAS RECEIVED

SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY FOCUSED EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN

RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

"PROGRAM." THE LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT

PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 52C43 (RELATING TO LIFETIME

RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT PROGRAM).

"PROPERTY." THE BUILDINGS OWNED BY AN ENTITY OPEN FOR PUBLIC

USE, INCLUDING PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES AND COMMUNAL AREAS

UTILIZED BY EMPLOYEES. THE TERM INCLUDES AN AIRPORT, BUS STOP,

LIBRARY, PARK, SCHOOL OR RAIL STOP.

"RECIPIENT." AN APPLICANT THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THIS

CHAPTER.

"RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE ." THE PROCESS OF CHANGE THROUGH

WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAD BEEN ENGAGING IN SUBSTANCE USE TAKES

STEPS TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEADS A

SELF-DIRECTED LIFE AND STRIVES TO REACH THE INDIVIDUAL'S OWN

POTENTIAL.

"RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THAT

PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND

COMMUNITIES IN THIS COMMONWEALTH:

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(1) A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.

(2) A HOSPITAL OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

(3) A MUNICIPALITY.

(4) A SINGLE COUNTY AUTHORITY CREATED UNDER THE ACT OF

APRIL 14, 1972 (P.L.221, NO.63), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE CONTROL ACT.

(5) A RECOVERY HOUSE LICENSED UNDER SUBARTICLE (B) OF

ARTICLE XXIII-A OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177,

NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

"RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES

RELATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE :

(1) PROVIDING A NETWORK OF PEER SUPPORT PROVIDED BY PEER

RECOVERY SPECIALISTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL IN RECOVERY FROM

SUBSTANCE USE , INCLUDING ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY

FROM SUBSTANCE USE .

(2) PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF FAMILY SUPPORT

OR COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF THOSE IN

RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE .

(3) PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION REFERRALS FOR

INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE .

(4) ASSISTING AN INDIVIDUAL IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE

USE IN GAINING STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, INCLUDING

ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUAL IN IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE LIVING

ARRANGEMENTS AND PREPARING NECESSARY PAPERWORK.

(5) ASSISTING AN INDIVIDUAL IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE

USE IN OBTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING PROVIDING A

SKILL EVALUATION AND ASSISTING THE INDIVIDUAL IN IDENTIFYING

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

(6) CREATING AND MAINTAINING THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

NEEDS OF WORKPLACES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEES IN

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RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE .

(7) PROVIDING MENTORING SERVICE TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN

RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE .

(8) PROVIDING REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE OR CONSULTATION FOR

INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE IN OBTAINING

SERVICES UNDER PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) AND

(7).

"SUBSTANCE USE ." THE USE OR MISUSE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

OR ALCOHOL.

SUBCHAPTER B

OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS

SEC.

52C11. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.

52C12. DEVELOPMENT OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS MATERIALS.

§ 52C11. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.

THIS SUBCHAPTER RELATES TO OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS.

§ 52C12. DEVELOPMENT OF OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS MATERIALS.

(A) OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS MATERIALS.--

(1) IN DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH SHALL:

(I) DEVELOP A POSTER THAT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

(A) THE SIGNS OF AN OPIOID-RELATED OVERDOSE.

(B) WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF AN OPIOID-RELATED

OVERDOSE.

(D) WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND

INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A QUICK-RESPONSE OR QR

CODE OR A WEBSITE URL.

(II) DEVELOP A PAMPHLET WITH INFORMATION CONTAINED

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ON THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1).

(III) MAKE THE FOLLOWING AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT

OF HEALTH'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE:

(A) THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I);

AND

(B) THE PAMPHLET DEVELOPED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(II).

(IV) MAKE THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(I) AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S PUBLICLY

ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE IN VARIOUS SIZES SHOULD AN

ENTITY WISH TO DOWNLOAD THE POSTER IN A SIZE OTHER THAN

THE ONE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

(V) PROVIDE THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(I) IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES UPON REQUEST BY AN ENTITY

LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B).

(VI) PROVIDE THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH

(I) TO EACH ENTITY LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) AT NO COST

TO THE ENTITY.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY SATISFY THE

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTER DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1)(I) AND

THE PAMPHLET DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1)(II) BY UPDATING

EXISTING MATERIALS WITH INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH

(1)(I).

(B) DISPLAY.--

(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2), THE

FOLLOWING ENTITIES SHALL DISPLAY THE POSTER DEVELOPED UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(1) IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT THE ENTITIES'

PROPERTIES, WHERE FEASIBLE, AS DETERMINED BY THE ENTITY IN

DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

(I) A COMMONWEALTH AGENCY.

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(II) A METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

(III) A MUNICIPALITY.

(2) AN ENTITY LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) SHALL NOT BE

REQUIRED TO DISPLAY THE POSTER DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A)(1)

IF THE ENTITY ALREADY DISPLAYS A POSTER WITH THE INFORMATION

DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A)(1) AND PROVIDES THE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH WITH NOTICE OF THE USE OF THE ALTERNATIVE POSTER.

SUBCHAPTER C

SUPPORT FOR LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM

SUBSTANCE USE GRANT PROGRAM

SEC.

52C41. (RESERVED).

52C42. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.

52C43. LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT PROGRAM.

52C44. APPLICATION AND REVIEW.

52C45. COSTS.

52C46. FUNDING.

52C47. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.

52C48. REPORT.

§ 52C41. (RESERVED).

§ 52C42. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.

THIS SUBCHAPTER RELATES TO GRANTS TO SUPPORT LIFETIME

RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE.

§ 52C43. LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE GRANT PROGRAM.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE LIFETIME RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE

GRANT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.--THE PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS TO

ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION OR IMPROVEMENT OF RECOVERY

SUPPORT SERVICES DELIVERY IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

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AWARD A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER TO

APPLICANTS SEEKING GRANTS ON A STATEWIDE BASIS AND A PORTION OF

THE AMOUNT TO EACH OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH

DESIGNATED UNDER SECTION 52C44(A)(2) (RELATING TO APPLICATION

AND REVIEW).

§ 52C44. APPLICATION AND REVIEW.

(A) GUIDELINES.--NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE

DATE OF THIS SECTION AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT

THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES, AFTER

CONSULTING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE CROSS SECTION OF THIS

COMMONWEALTH'S RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS

IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE OR FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS

IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE , FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE

GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER, AND SHALL MAKE THE

GUIDELINES AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE

INTERNET WEBSITE. THE GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE DATES OF THE FIRST AND LAST DAY DURING WHICH THE

DEPARTMENT WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS.

(2) A DIVISION OF THIS COMMONWEALTH INTO NINE GEOGRAPHIC

AREAS. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS UNDER

THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE COMPARABLE TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SIMILARLY FOCUSED GRANTS.

(3) THE STANDARDS BY WHICH AN APPLICATION WILL BE

SCORED. THE FOLLOWING APPLY:

(I) THE STANDARDS ADOPTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL

BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THIS

SUBCHAPTER ARE USED IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE MANNER ACROSS

THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(II) THE STANDARDS ADOPTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH

SHALL PROVIDE PRIORITY TO APPLICANTS THAT MEET ANY OF THE

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FOLLOWING:

(A) APPLICANTS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS LED AND GOVERNED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF

LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM

SUBSTANCE USE .

(B) APPLICANTS PROPOSING TO SERVE AREAS OR

ASSIST RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS SERVING AREAS OF

THIS COMMONWEALTH WITH A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE

USE OR THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR ADDITIONAL

SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

(4) STATISTICS TO BE USED FOR DETERMINATION OF AREAS OF

THIS COMMONWEALTH THAT HAVE A HIGH INCIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE

USE .

(B) APPLICATION.--AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT UNDER THIS

SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE MADE ON A FORM AND IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY

THE DEPARTMENT.

UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT.

(2) WHETHER, IF AWARDED A GRANT UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER,

THE APPLICANT WOULD USE THE GRANT AS FOLLOWS:

(I) ON A STATEWIDE BASIS; OR

(II) WITHIN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(3) SUBGRANTEES WITH WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL CONTRACT

TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

(4) RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS TO WHICH THE APPLICANT

INTENDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

(5) RECOVERY SUPPORT PROVIDERS TO WHICH THE APPLICANT

INTENDS TO SUBGRANT AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE GRANT.

(6) A PROPOSED BUDGET OF WHAT ELIGIBLE COSTS WILL BE

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PAID FOR WITH A GRANT.

(D) REVIEW OF APPLICATION.--BEGINNING AFTER THE LAST DAY

THAT THE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL

REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND THE

GUIDELINES ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A).

(E) AWARDING OF GRANTS.--AFTER REVIEW OF THE APPLICATIONS

UNDER SUBSECTION (D), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD GRANTS AS

FOLLOWS:

(1) FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING A GRANT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)

(2)(I), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO APPLICANTS WHOSE

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THE HIGHEST SCORES AMONG APPLICANTS

SEEKING A GRANT ON A STATEWIDE BASIS.

(2) FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING A GRANT UNDER SUBSECTION (C)

(2)(II), THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO APPLICANTS

WHOSE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THE HIGHEST SCORES AMONG

APPLICANTS SEEKING A GRANT WITHIN EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

(F) DENIAL OF APPLICANT INFORMATION.--AN APPLICANT THAT IS

NOT AWARDED A GRANT UNDER SUBSECTION (E) SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH

INFORMATION DOCUMENTING THE OVERALL SCORE THE APPLICANT

RECEIVED, THE SCORE RECEIVED FOR EACH OF THE STANDARDS UNDER

SUBSECTION (A)(3) AND THE OVERALL SCORES OF ALL APPLICANTS IN

THE DENIED APPLICANT'S CATEGORY UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2) .

§ 52C45. COSTS.

(A) ALLOWABLE COSTS.--AN AMOUNT AWARDED AS A GRANT UNDER

THIS SUBCHAPTER MAY BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING COSTS:

(1) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING RECOVERY SUPPORT

SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(2) COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ASSISTING RECOVERY SUPPORT

PROVIDERS WITH DEVELOPING, EXPANDING OR IMPROVING RECOVERY

SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVIDING TRAINING AND

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOOLS AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE

RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

(3) COSTS INCURRED BY THE RECIPIENT UNDER SECTION 52C47

(RELATING TO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION).

(B) (RESERVED).

§ 52C46. FUNDING.

(A) APPROPRIATION.--THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE

MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROGRAM.

(B) FUNDING FROM OPIOID SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED ACCOUNT.--

(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FROM THE OPIOID

SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED ACCOUNT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH

OPIOID REMEDIATION MAY BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS UNDER THIS

SUBCHAPTER.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT AMOUNTS UNDER

PARAGRAPH (1) USED FOR THE PROGRAM COMPLY WITH RESTRICTIONS

ON THE USE OF THE MONEY IN THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED

ACCOUNT.

APPROPRIATION.--FEDERAL MONEY APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL

ASSEMBLY FOR STATE OPIOID RESPONSE ADMINISTRATION MAY BE USED

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBCHAPTER.

§ 52C47. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.

(A) SURVEY.--NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE PER YEAR, A

RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM A SURVEY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED

RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE RECIPIENT DURING THE TIME

PERIOD IN WHICH A RECIPIENT RECEIVED A GRANT UNDER THIS

SUBCHAPTER.

(B) CONTENTS OF SURVEY.--RESULTS OF THE SURVEY MAY NOT

CONTAIN ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

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UNDER THIS SECTION BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVED RECOVERY

SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL BE VOLUNTARY.

(D) SUBMISSION TO DEPARTMENT.--A RECIPIENT SHALL PROVIDE

INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) TO THE DEPARTMENT IN

THE MANNER AND FORM AS REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

§ 52C48. REPORT.

(A) ANNUAL REPORT.--NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2024, AND EACH

MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH

AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH RECIPIENT.

(2) THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO EACH RECIPIENT FOR EACH FISCAL

YEAR.

(3) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED RECOVERY

SUPPORT SERVICES FROM EACH RECIPIENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) IN

EACH FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE RECIPIENT RECEIVED A GRANT

UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.

(4) A REVIEW OF RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED UNDER

SECTION 52C47 (RELATING TO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION), INCLUDING

THE PERCENTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE

RECIPIENT WHO REMAIN IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY AFTER SIX MONTHS,

ONE YEAR, TWO YEARS, FIVE YEARS AND MORE THAN 10 YEARS.

(B) PROHIBITED CONTENT.--THE REPORT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY

NOT CONTAIN ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OF AN

INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVED RECOVERY SUPPORT FROM A RECIPIENT.

BE ISSUED TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.

(2) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.

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(3) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(4) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(5) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE

HEALTH COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(D) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.--THE REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE

TO THE PUBLIC ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET

WEBSITE.

SECTION 2. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

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