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Bill Title: Psychotropic medication and the commission to combat drug abuse. Provides that the chairperson of the Indiana commission to combat drug abuse (commission) is a member appointed by the governor who is either the executive director for drug prevention, treatment, and enforcement or a member of the governor's staff. (Current law provides that the chairperson is a member of the governor's staff.) Specifies that the commission: (1) shall meet at the call of the chairperson, but at least four times in a calendar year; and (2) shall approve requests for substance abuse treatment and prevention programs. Allows limitations to be placed

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-02-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health [SB0496 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2017-SB0496-Amended.pdf

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