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§ 7-712. Transit passes for patients of opioid treatment programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: July 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 7. Mass Transit (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2020
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-712
§ 7-712. Transit passes for patients of opioid treatment programs
In general
(a)(1) The Administration shall make available to opioid treatment programs monthly transit passes that:
(i) Are for use by patients of opioid treatment programs who qualify for the Administration's Disabled Reduced Fare Program; and
(ii) May be issued to patients on site at opioid treatment programs by opioid treatment program staff.
(2) The transit passes issued under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made available at a reduced price that reflects the price of a monthly pass issued under the Disabled Reduced Fare Program as of October 1, 2020, less any cost savings to the Administration that result from having participating opioid treatment programs issuing transit passes directly to patients.
Adoption of regulations
(b) The Administration shall adopt regulations to establish the process by which participating opioid treatment programs may issue transit passes under this section.
Annual report
(c) On or before December 1, 2021, and on or before December 1 each year thereafter, the Administration, in consultation with participating opioid treatment program providers, shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the status of the implementation of the requirements under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 577, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-712, MD TRANS § 7-712
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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