Legislation
SECTION 19.31
Medication assisted treatment training requirement
Mental Hygiene (MHY) CHAPTER 27, TITLE D, ARTICLE 19
§ 19.31 Medication assisted treatment training requirement.
Every person who is a credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse
counselor pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of this article
who provides treatment or counseling services at a substance use
disorder facility, shall, within eighteen months of the effective date
of this section or within one year of commencing the provision of any
such treatment or counseling, whichever shall be later, successfully
complete a course of instruction relating to medication assisted
treatment approved by the office.
Every person who is a credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse
counselor pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of this article
who provides treatment or counseling services at a substance use
disorder facility, shall, within eighteen months of the effective date
of this section or within one year of commencing the provision of any
such treatment or counseling, whichever shall be later, successfully
complete a course of instruction relating to medication assisted
treatment approved by the office.