Section 2302-A. Service Alignment.
(a) Requirement.--Except as provided under subsection (b), a drug and alcohol treatment provider shall align service delivery conditions with the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria, 3rd Edition, 2013.
(b) Exception.--Substantial compliance with alignment of service delivery conditions under the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria, 3rd Edition, 2013, shall be required by July 1, 2021, except if the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs grants an application as follows:
(1) A drug and alcohol treatment provider may file an application requesting an extension in substantially aligning with service delivery conditions by July 9, 2021.
(2) A submitted application shall address a provider's reasons for needing the extension for substantial compliance. Extensions under this subsection may be granted until December 31, 2021.
(c) Development.--The department, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, shall develop the application under subsection (b).
(2302-A added July 9, 2021, P.L.377, No.70)
Compiler's Note: See section 18.1 of Act 70 of 2021 in the appendix to this act for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.