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New Jersey Assembly Bill A2175

New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill A2175

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Impact

By making these modifications, the bill seeks to strike a balance between facilitating access to treatment services and maintaining the interests of local communities, particularly protecting children in schools located nearby. The requirement for local support is intended to involve community stakeholders in the decision-making process. The bill amends existing regulations under P.L.1982, c.149 and P.L.1970, c.334, ensuring that communities have a say in the establishment of treatment centers that may impact their immediate environment.

Summary

Assembly Bill A2175 proposes enhanced requirements for establishing a substance use disorder treatment center located within 500 feet of a school in New Jersey. The bill aims to ensure that applicants provide prior notice to relevant municipal and county planning bodies upon their intention to apply for a certificate of approval or licensure for the treatment center. In addition to the notice, applicants must request a resolution from the governing body of the municipality demonstrating local support for the operation of the treatment center, which must be submitted along with the application for development under the Municipal Land Use Law.

Contention

Notably, there may be debate regarding the potential implications of this bill. Proponents may argue that securing local support fosters community engagement and enhances the quality of care provided at treatment centers. Conversely, critics might highlight that added requirements could create barriers to the establishment of necessary health services, especially in areas where such facilities are desperately needed. Discussions may also revolve around concerns regarding accessibility to treatment for those in need, underscoring the complexity of addressing substance use disorders while considering community sentiment.

Companion Bills

NJ S1245

Same As Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ S1979

Carry Over Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ A4812

Carry Over Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

Previously Filed As

NJ A4812

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ S1245

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ S1979

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ A5354

Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

NJ S4043

Increases access to substance use disorder treatment; Requires Medicaid coverage for substance use disorder services provided by community-based organizations.

NJ A2972

Requires DHS to establish sobriety standards and drug testing requirements for substance use disorder treatment centers and to conduct both announced and unscheduled inspections.

NJ A2586

Clarifies DHS authority over sober living homes, and requires certain sober living homes to be dedicated for use by persons in substance use recovery who have other mental health disorders.

NJ S4015

Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

NJ A1952

Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

NJ S1042

Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.

Similar Bills

NJ A2256

Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.

NJ S1845

Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.

NJ A3538

Requires DOC and county correctional facilities to provide certain inmates with medication-assisted treatment.

NH HB751

Requiring licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and relative to complaint investigation of treatment facilities by the department of health and human services office of the ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.

NH SB495

Relative to certification of alcohol and other drug use treatment facilities.

NJ A4812

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ S1245

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.

NJ S1979

Enhances requirements for applicant seeking to locate substance use disorder treatment center within 500 feet of school.