Ch. 580 LAWS OF MARYLAND

TREATMENT UNDER THOSE PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO
WHICH THE INDIVIDUALS:

(I) HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED FROM THE
TREATMENT PROGRAM; AND

(II) HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CONTROLLED THEIR ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE
PROGRAM.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT ANY REASONABLE
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE ADMINISTRATION TO
PERFORM THE FOLLOW UP OUTCOME RESEARCH STUDIES REQUIRED
UNDER SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION.

AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS
TITLE.

(4) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO:

(I) DEVELOP THE METHODOLOGY NECESSARY TO
CONDUCT THE OUTCOME RESEARCH STUDIES; AND

(II) ADVISE THE ADMINISTRATION ON ANY REASONABLE
REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE OUTCOME RESEARCH
STUDIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Research Advisory Committee established in accordance with Section 8-402(f)
of the Health-General Article shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary of
Health and Mental Hygiene and include representatives of participants in alcohol and
drug abuse treatment programs, inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, and
individuals who have experience in outcome-based research on health care services.

SECTION 2. 3, AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved May 29, 1990.

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