SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1442        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to enhance driver impairment prevention.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Second Hampden and Hampshire

 

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/26/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1442        FILED ON: 2/17/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1150

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1150) of John C. Velis and Timothy R. Whelan for legislation to enhance driver impairment prevention.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act to enhance driver impairment prevention.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 24 of chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in subparagraph 4, after the words “and comply with all conditions of said residential alcohol treatment program.” the following language:-

“Such person, while in the residential program, or upon intake at the counseling out-patient program, shall undergo an assessment that uses a standardized evidence-based instrument performed by a Bureau of Substance Addiction Services licensed provider or other licensed or certified substance use disorder professional to determine whether he or she has a substance use disorder diagnosis and would likely benefit from a United States Food and Drug Administration approved medication-assisted treatment that is indicated for the treatment of alcohol/and or other substance use disorder. If a medication is indicated for such person, such person shall be seen by, or referred to, a provider authorized to prescribe an FDA-approved medication, used in conjunction with an individualized treatment plan, and provided for as long as clinically indicated.”