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Administrative Rules for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Administration Rules to ensure minimum quality standards for substance abuse services in Michigan. These include definitions, general provisions, and rules related to: licensure, recipient rights, methadone, and treatment services. These rules promulgated pursuant to Section 6231 of PA 368 of 1978. Michigan Administrative Code, R 325.4151- R330.10099
Methadone Treatment and Other Chemotherapy Rules related to medication-assisted treatment services. Michigan Administrative Code, R325.14401- 325.14423
Athletic Service Providers Act
This legislation describes required androgenic anabolic steroid warning notices to be posted in educational institutions and recreational athletic facility locker rooms. It also lists the Department of Community Health's role in providing copies of warning posters. PA 31 of 1990 (MCL 333.26301 -26306)
Bingo Act
This legislation regulates the conducting of bingo, millionaire parties, and certain other forms of gambling; and provides for the conducting of charity games, raffles, and numeral games. PA 382 of 1972 (MCL 432.101 -120)
Compulsive Gaming Prevention Act
This legislation creates a "compulsive gaming prevention fund." It details its creation; disposition; distributions; investment; credit of interest and earnings; lapsed funds and fees for addiction treatment. PA 70 of 1997 (MCL 432.251 -256)
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General Property Tax Act
This legislation directs, under specified circumstances, that a portion of each county's state convention facility development fund revenue be distributed for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs within the county. Proceeds are known as PA2 Funds. PA 2 of 1986 (MCL 211.24e(11))
Horse Racing Law (excerpts)
These legislation excerpts mandate posting of problem gambling help-line information at each racetrack entrance and exit, where wagers are accepted, and on all advertisement and promotional materials; and mandates a portion of the agriculture equine industry development fund be deposited in the compulsive gaming prevention fund. (This amends portions of PA 279 of 1995; the first predecessor to this law was the Racing Act, PA 199 of 1933) PA 73 of 1997 (MCL 432.309a, 432.320)
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Lottery Act (excerpts)
These legislation excerpts mandate posting of problem gambling help-line information on lottery tickets, printed advertisements, promotional materials and at locations where lottery tickets are sold; and mandates a portion of the lottery advertising budget be deposited in the compulsive gaming prevention fund. (This amends portions of PA 239 of 1972) PA 72 of 1997 (MCL 432.16, 432.41, 432.43)
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Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act
Legislation to provide for the licensing, regulation, and control of casino gaming; to provide the distribution of revenue for public education, public safety and economic development; and to authorize limited casino operations within Michigan. PA 69 of 1997 (MCL 432.201 -226)
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Toll-free compulsive gaming helpline number; posting This legislation excerpt mandates posting of problem gambling help-line information by casinos on signs at their facilities and on their advertising/promotional materials. PA 69 of 1997 excerpt (MCL 432.209c)
Public Health Code, Dispensing of Controlled Substances Legislation regarding Controlled Substance Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing, as applied to a licensed prescriber, administering and dispensing, patient use of other controlled substances, records required to be maintained, etc. PA 368 of 1978, Article 7, Part 73, Section 7303a (MCL 333.17745)
Public Health Code, Dispensing of Prescription Medication Legislation regarding Pharmacy Practice and Drug Control, as applied to licensed prescriber, patient's chart, clinical records, dispensing drugs, storage of drugs, containers, labels, etc. PA 368 of 1978, Article 15, Part 177, Section 17745 (MCL 333.17745)
Public Health Code, Substance Abuse General Provisions Legislation providing definitions (such as administrator, EMS, substance abuse, prevention and treatment services) and rules regarding the disclosure of client records. PA 368 of 1978, Article 6, Part 61, as amended (MCL 333.6101 -6141)
Public Health Code, Substance Abuse Services Legislation enabling the creation of the office of substance abuse services. It also describes the duties of the office, regional coordinating agencies and interdepartmental agreements. PA 368 of 1978, Article 6, Part 62, as amended (MCL 333.6201 -6251)
City, county, or regional coordinating agency; duties generally Legislation describing the duties of a substance abuse coordinating agency. PA 368 of 1978, Article 6, Part 62, Section 6228 (MCL 333.6228)
Revised School Code, Performance-enhancing Substances (excerpt)
Legislation instructing the Department of Community Health to provide school districts, academies, and schools a list of performance-enhancing substances, in alignment with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bylaw 31.2.3.4 Banned Drugs.
BSAAS recommends the following classes of drugs (and any substance chemically related to these classes) be banned:
a. Stimulants
b. Anabolic Agents
c. Alcohol and Beta Blockers
d. Diuretic and Other Masking Agents
e. Street Drugs
f. Peptide Hormones and Analogues
g. Anti-estrogens
h. Beta-2 Agonists
Although there is no complete list of banned drugs, a listing of some drugs within each classification outlined above is available on the NCAA drug testing website at www.ncaa.org/drugtesting. The institutions and the student-athlete should be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. Student-athletes should check with their athletic department staff before consuming any medication or supplement. PA 451 of 1976 (MCL 380.1318)
Youth Tobacco Act
This legislation prohibits both the purchase of tobacco products by a minor under 18 years of age and the provision of tobacco products to a minor, as well as the presentation of a false or fraudulent proof of age. Furthermore, it prohibits the use of tobacco products by minors and the harboring of minors for the purpose of indulging in the use of tobacco products. This law does permit youth to participate in compliance checks for the purpose of satisfying federal Substance Abuse Block Grant Youth Tobacco Access requirements when these checks are conducted under the direction of a Substance Abuse Coordinating Agency and with the prior approval of the State Police or a local policing agency. Finally, the law prescribes penalties for transgressions by both those who furnish and those youth who use tobacco products. PA 31 of 1915, amendment effective 9/1/2006 (MCL 722.641 -645)
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Federal Legislation & Regulation |
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 This Act seeks to "increase to the greatest extent possible the availability and quality of treatment services so that treatment on request may be provided to all individuals desiring to rid themselves of their substance abuse problem". It also created the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to better plan a nationwide drug control effort and assist Congress in overseeing that effort. U. S. Public Law 100-690. PL 100-690
Certification of Opioid Treatment Programs Procedures to determine whether a practitioner is qualified to dispense opioid drugs in the treatment of opioid addiction, federal opioid treatment standards, and related information. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 8. 42CFR8
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Requires records of patients be confidential and only disclosed for purposes expressly authorized. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 2. 42CFR2
Controlled Substance Act of 1970 This Act is the legal foundation of the government's fight against abuse of drugs and other substances. It is a consolidation of many laws regulating the manufacture and distribution of narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, steroids and chemicals used in the illicit production of controlled substances. Particularly, is designed to limit and control access to drugs, and allows for finer control of substances through their placement in categories according to their medicinal value, harmfulness, and potential for abuse or addiction. U. S. Public Law 91-513, October 27, 1970, 84 Stat.1236. PL 91-513 (21 USC 13 § § 801-904)
Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 Waiver authority for physicians who dispense or prescribe certain narcotic drugs for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment. U. S. Public Law 106-310, Section 3502, October 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1222. PL 106-310, Sec.3502
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 This Act requires grantees of federal funds, other than individuals, to certify to the granting agency that it will provide a drug-free workplace. U.S. Code Title 41, Chapter 10, Section 702. 41 USC 10 Sec. 702
Opioid Drugs in Maintenance and Detoxification Treatment of Opiate Addiction; Addition of Buprenorphine and Buprenorphine Combination to List of Approved Opioid Treatment Medications This interim final rule adds buprenorphine and buprenorphine combination products to the list of approved opioid treatment medications that may be used in federally certified and registered opioid treatment programs. Federal Register, Volume 68, Number 99, pp 27937-27939, Interim final rule. 68FR99 pp27937-27939
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Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 U. S. Public Law 91-601, 84 Stat. 1670, as amended. PL 91-601 (15 USC § § 1471-1477)
[Federal requirements for] State Law Regarding Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals Under Age of 18 Mandates states conduct annual, random, unannounced inspections of both over-the-counter and vending machine outlets. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 96, Subsection 130, revised 1996. 45CFR96.130
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant This law enables allocations be made to states for the provision of substance abuse services. It also provides detail regarding certain allocations and requirements (ex. primary prevention, women services, TB and HIV) and defines requirements of states regarding their annual block grant application for funding. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 96, Subpart L, revised 1996. 45CFR96.L
Tobacco Regulation for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants; Final Rule Comments regarding activities to restrict the sale and distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18. Federal Register, Volume 61, Number 13, pp 1491-1509, Final Rule. 61FR13 pp1491-1509
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