House Bill 1130

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE OPIOID CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY HOSPITALS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-149.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF DRUG VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT BE PROSECUTED WHEN COMPLYING WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EMERGENCY GOOD SAMARITAN ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-127-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT TELEMEDICINE PROVIDERS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM REQUIRING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OR APPROVAL FOR ANY DRUGS PRESCRIBED TO TREAT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ELIMINATION PILOT PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND REDUCE THE FINANCIAL AND CLINICAL BURDEN OF BLOOD-BORNE ILLNESSES UPON THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE CITIZENS OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HYPODERMIC SYRINGES AND NEEDLES POSSESSED, DISTRIBUTED AND EXCHANGED AT THE PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE DRUG PARAPHERNALIA UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-105 AND 41-29-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADOPT REASONABLE REGULATIONS THAT ALLOW PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR PERSONS WITH IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND ALLOW THOSE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE THAT TREATMENT UNTIL THE PERSON CAN RECEIVE TREATMENT FROM A LICENSED TREATMENT PROVIDER; TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE FROM PLACING RULES, REGULATIONS, REQUIREMENTS OR ZONING RESTRICTIONS ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT CENTERS; TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT A PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM IN WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE ENTITY MAY DIVERT ADULTS WHO COMMIT A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT ADULTS WHO ARE DIVERTED SHALL BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY CRIMINALLY CHARGE THE ADULT FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE AND REFER THE CASE TO THE APPROPRIATE PROSECUTING AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF PROSECUTION IS APPROPRIATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE PROGRAM, AN ARREST RECORD SHALL NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joel Bomgar

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Jan 30

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Drug Policy
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House