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History
- Approval memo.19
- Signed chap.493
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.246
- Substituted for A10294
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.639
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
Companion bill
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Requires persons providing substance abuse treatment or counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to requiring certain persons providing substance abuse treatment on counseling to complete training in medication assisted treatment
Purpose
Requires a credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors (CASAC) to complete training in medication assisted treatment as part of their continuing education requirement.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the mental hygiene law by adding a new section 19.31.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
There is a stigma that surrounds the use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) to treat substance use disorders. The lack of familiarity, in combination with the stigma surrounding the treatment, is a significant barrier to fighting the opioid epidemic. Credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors (CASAC) are required to take continuing education courses to keep their certification. This legislation requires a mandatory one-time continuing education course on MAT for CASACs.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law. Provided, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeat of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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