House Bill 5528

Sponsor: Rep. Bob Brown

Complete to 8-28-00

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5528 AS INTRODUCED 3-21-00

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to require the 24-hour supervision of certain clients in a residential substance abuse treatment program. If a client was in a residential program as a condition of probation or parole or as a sentencing alternative to imprisonment, the residential program would have to provide 24-hour-a-day on-site staff supervision of that client. A licensed residential program for the treatment of substance abuse would have to be in compliance with the bill's provisions within three months of the bill's effective date or the renewal date of the licensee's license, whichever was earlier. A statement that 24-hour-a-day on-site staff supervision would be provided would have to be included with an application for an initial license. In addition, a written plan showing sufficient staff to comply with the bill would also have to be included with the initial application.

MCL 333.6234

Analyst: S. Stutzky

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.