Ch. 519                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) PROCEDURES FOR CONSULTING WITH THE STATE DRUG
ABUSE ADMINISTRATION TO SET STANDARDS RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND

[(2)] (3) [Environmental] PROCEDURES FOR CONSULTING
WITH THE STATE DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO SET STANDARDS RELATING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL and safety requirements concerning physical plant,
equipment, and structure.

[(e)] (F) The Department shall issue a certificate to an
[alcohol abuse] ADDICTION ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
facility that meets the certification requirements under this
section.

[(f)] (G) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an
[alcohol abuse] ADDICTION ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
facility must be certified by the Department before the facility
may operate in [this] THE State.

(H) THE MARYLAND HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY
NOT ISSUE NEW CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR DRUG ABUSE, ALCOHOL ABUSE,
ALCOHOLISM, OR ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES OR FACILITIES UNTIL
THE EARLIER OF:

(1) THE COMMISSION ADOPTING AN ADDICTION TREATMENT
NEED METHODOLOGY AND A STATE HEALTH PLAN COMPONENT ON THE
SUBJECT; OR

(2) THE CERTIFIED ADDICTION TREATMENT BEDS IN THE
PROPOSED SERVICE AREA HAVING OPERATED AT 85% OCCUPANCY FOR AT
LEAST 1 YEAR.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State Health
Resources Planning Commission, before January 1, 1988, shall
develop an addiction alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment need
methodology and shall report to the General Assembly on the
status of incorporating - a component on this subject into the
State Health Plan.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State.
Alcoholism Control Administration, the State Drug Abuse
Administration, and the State Health Resources Planning
Commission, before January 1, 1988, shall report to the
appropriate committees of the General Assembly a plan for the
implementation of and administrative procedures for, this Act.

SECTION 3 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State
Health Resources Planning Commission may not require an
Intermediate Care Facility - Alcoholic (type C or D), or and an
Intermediate Care Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Facility in

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