LAW WITHOUT
GOVERNOR'S CHAPTER
SIGNATURE
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JULY 15, 2021 RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 490 - L.D. 663
Resolve, Establishing a Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Pilot Program for Maine's Incarcerated Population
Sec. 1. Comprehensive substance use disorder treatment pilot program.
Resolved: That the Commissioner of Corrections shall establish and maintain a
comprehensive substance use disorder treatment pilot program, referred to in this resolve
as "the program," in all state correctional facilities. The program must include, but is not
limited to, screening, assessment and treatment of persons residing in state correctional
facilities for substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder.
1. The program must include screening, assessment and treatment, including, but not
limited to, screening during the intake process, medically managed withdrawal,
medication-assisted treatment, individual and group counseling and other behavioral
treatment options. Medication-assisted treatment must use medications approved or
authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of
substance use disorder including alcohol use disorder, including at least one of each
formulation of all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved medication-
assisted treatments for substance use disorder including alcohol use disorder and opioid use
disorder.
2. The program must provide initial and ongoing training and technical assistance for
correctional facility staff and health care practitioners in each correctional facility.
3. The program must include coordination with community-based treatment and
recovery organizations to facilitate supportive reentry and continuity of care after release.
The Department of Corrections shall provide a report regarding the program to the Joint
Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by January 30, 2022. The report
must provide detailed information regarding an analysis of expenditures made by the
department to establish and maintain a comprehensive substance use disorder program and
information on the amount of funding remaining from the funds allocated in this resolve.
The joint standing committee may report out a bill based on the report to the Second
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
Sec. 2. Transfer of settlement funds; fiscal year 2021-22. Resolved: That,
notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2022, the State
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Controller shall transfer $460,800 of the funds received pursuant to the multistate
settlement agreement in The Matter of State of Maine v. Boston Scientific Corporation to
the Department of Corrections, Correctional Medical Services Fund, Other Special
Revenue Funds. Funds transferred pursuant to this section must be used solely for activities
identified in the court decree and approved by the Attorney General.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Correctional Medical Services Fund 0286
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for comprehensive substance use disorder
treatment in all state correctional facilities. Funding for this allocation is settlement funds
transferred from the Department of the Attorney General.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $460,800 $0
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $460,800 $0
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