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Representative Larry W. PottsParty & CountyR-81 | DavidsonMember EmailCaroline DavidMember Phone919-715-0873Member Office AddressRm. 307B1
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Donny LambethParty & CountyR-75 | ForsythMember EmailPan BrilesMember Phone919-733-5747Member Office AddressRm. 303
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Timothy Reeder, MDParty & CountyR-9 | PittMember EmailBryson HymanMember Phone919-733-5757Member Office AddressRm. 416B
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Donna McDowell WhiteParty & CountyR-26 | JohnstonMember EmailMember Phone919-889-1239Member Office AddressRm. 307B
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Tricia Ann CothamParty & CountyR-105 | MecklenburgMember EmailJacob ShirleyMember Phone919-733-5886Member Office AddressRm. 528
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Carla D. CunninghamParty & CountyD-106 | MecklenburgMember EmailLezonia JonesMember Phone704-509-2939Member Office AddressRm. 402
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Chris HumphreyParty & CountyR-12 | Greene, Jones, LenoirMember EmailLily WestMember Phone919-733-5995Member Office AddressRm. 638
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Cynthia BallParty & CountyD-49 | WakeMember EmailEmma EatmanMember Phone919-733-5860Member Office AddressRm. 1004
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Mary BelkParty & CountyD-88 | MecklenburgMember EmailRalph BelkMember Phone980-579-2800Member Office AddressRm. 1313
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Brian BiggsParty & CountyR-70 | RandolphMember EmailPadraig GibbonsMember Phone919-733-5865Member Office AddressRm. 416A
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Hugh BlackwellParty & CountyR-86 | BurkeMember EmailIsaiah GarnerMember Phone919-733-5805Member Office AddressRm. 541
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative William D. BrissonParty & CountyR-22 | Bladen, SampsonMember EmailCaroline StirlingMember Phone910-862-7007Member Office AddressRm. 405
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Cecil BrockmanParty & CountyD-60 | GuilfordMember EmailDrew GibsonMember Phone919-733-5825Member Office AddressRm. 2223
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Allen BuansiParty & CountyD-56 | OrangeMember EmailCheri AllenMember Phone919-733-7208Member Office AddressRm. 514
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Grant L. Campbell, MDParty & CountyR-83 | Cabarrus, RowanMember EmailAndrew StiffelMember Phone919-715-2009Member Office AddressRm. 306C
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Becky CarneyParty & CountyD-102 | MecklenburgMember EmailBeth LeGrandeMember Phone919-733-5827Member Office AddressRm. 1221
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Maria CervaniaParty & CountyD-41 | WakeMember EmailAustin DunlowMember Phone919-733-5602Member Office AddressRm. 1209
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Allen ChesserParty & CountyR-25 | NashMember EmailSean HarringtonMember Phone919-733-5802Member Office AddressRm. 418B
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Mike ClampittParty & CountyR-119 | Jackson, Swain, TransylvaniaMember EmailYoung BaeMember Phone828-736-6222Member Office AddressRm. 633
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Tracy ClarkParty & CountyD-57 | GuilfordMember EmailJohn SloopMember Phone919-733-5781Member Office AddressRm. 1213
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Sarah CrawfordParty & CountyD-66 | WakeMember EmailPortia B. PittmanMember Phone919-733-5823Member Office AddressRm. 1323
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Karl E. GillespieParty & CountyR-120 | Cherokee, Clay, Graham, MaconMember EmailAndrew BaileyMember Phone919-733-5859Member Office AddressRm. 1227
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative Kyle HallParty & CountyR-91 | Forsyth, StokesMember EmailThomas BlackwellMember Phone919-733-5609Member Office AddressRm. 305
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Ya LiuParty & CountyD-21 | WakeMember EmailGriffin GoralskiMember Phone919-733-5863Member Office AddressRm. 404
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Donnie LoftisParty & CountyR-109 | GastonMember EmailDeena LoftisMember Phone919-733-5809Member Office AddressRm. 608
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Charles W. MillerParty & CountyR-19 | Brunswick, New HanoverMember EmailSummer WheelerMember Phone919-733-5830Member Office AddressRm. 417B
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Erin ParéParty & CountyR-37 | WakeMember EmailWayne ParéMember Phone919-733-2962Member Office AddressRm. 637
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Garland E. PierceParty & CountyD-48 | Hoke, ScotlandMember EmailGarrett WhipkeyMember Phone910-273-1098Member Office AddressRm. 1204
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096Representative A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.Party & CountyR-65 | RockinghamMember EmailTheresa LopezMember Phone919-733-5779Member Office AddressRm. 417A
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Heather H. RhyneParty & CountyR-97 | LincolnMember EmailJennings TumlinMember Phone919-733-5782Member Office AddressRm. 531
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Paul ScottParty & CountyR-111 | Cleveland, RutherfordMember EmailKelly ScottMember Phone919-733-4838Member Office AddressRm. 610
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Phil ShepardParty & CountyR-15 | OnslowMember EmailSavannah RussellMember Phone910-389-6392Member Office AddressRm. 534
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925Representative Diane WheatleyParty & CountyR-43 | CumberlandMember EmailAl WheatleyMember Phone919-733-5959Member Office AddressRm. 301N
300 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
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Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse2025-04-03Passed 1st ReadingHouse2025-04-03Filed
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; COMMISSIONS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH; MHDDSAS COMN.; PHARMACEUTICALS; PUBLIC; PUBLIC HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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H681: Update Opioid Abatement Treatment Prog. Rules. Latest Version
Session: 2025 - 2026
AN ACT directing the commission for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use services to amend the rules regarding outpatient opioid treatment programs for greater consistency with federal regulations.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.(a) The Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (Commission) shall amend the rules applicable to outpatient opioid treatment programs (OTPs) in 10A NCAC 27G .3600 through 10A NCAC 27G .3605, to be more consistent with 42 C.F.R. Part 8 governing medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder. In amending these rules, the Commission shall make at least all of the following changes:
(1) Remove stability of a patient's home environment and social relationships as an eligibility criterion for take‑home medication.
(2) Explicitly prohibit administrative discharge from treatment due to continued substance use, missed doses, and nonparticipation in ancillary services such as counseling.
(3) Remove structured counseling schedules to better align with federal regulations that promote individualized care that is more patient‑centered and flexible.
(4) Reduce the number of required drug tests to align with the frequency required by federal regulations.
(5) Remove the requirement for observed urine drug testing.
(6) Explicitly permit OTPs to administer methadone to patients who are not enrolled with the OTPs as their patients.
SECTION 1.(b) In determining whether to include any additional changes to the rules applicable to OTPs to achieve greater consistency with 42 C.F.R. Part 8, the Commission shall engage with current and former OTP clients and OTP providers for input on other changes that would serve the goal of improving access to patient‑centered care and achieving better alignment with federal regulations. However, the Commission shall not amend the rules to include any input that is inconsistent with State or federal law.
SECTION 1.(c) The Commission shall publish the proposed text of the amended rules applicable to OTPs by July 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.