PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 671

Article—Health—General

SUBTITLE 6A ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT FOR INMATES.
8-6A-01.

(A)    IN TIBS SECTION, "ALCOHOL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
PROGRAM" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 8-403(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)    EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
AN INMATE DETAINED IN A LOCAL OR STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHO IS
DETERMINED BY A PHYSICIAN LICENSED UNDER § 14-301 OF THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE TO HAVE AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE SHALL BE
PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PHYSICIAN.

(C) ANY TREATMENT PRESCRIBED MAY NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE INMATE
TO BE TREATED HAS CONSENTED IN WRITING TO THE TREATMENT.

(D) ALL PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION
OF AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE AND THE TREATMENT OF AN INMATE WHO
HAS AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG DEPENDENCE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(E)    THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE

provisions OF THIS section.

(F)     THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE PROVISION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT UNDER THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Preamble

WHEREAS, Many studies have indicated that substance abuse constitutes one of
the major contributing factors to criminal activity, including violent crimes and property
crimes; and

WHEREAS, A study by the pretrial release program in Baltimore City estimated
that 70% of those arrested tested positive for drug use: and

WHEREAS, There is a 6-month waiting period in the State to receive drug
treatment; and

WHEREAS. Alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment programs constitute a good
investment of public funds yielding a significant return: and

WHEREAS, The benefits of alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment programs
justify the use of scarce public funds to pay for these programs; and

WHEREAS. The results of a landmark 1992 study in California of the
effectiveness and benefits of alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment programs in

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