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This bill establishes the Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program, which aims to provide comprehensive substance use disorder treatment for offenders through grants to single county authorities. The program allows courts of common pleas, problem-solving courts, and the Philadelphia Municipal Court to order assessments for offenders with drug-related offenses to determine if nonnarcotic medication-assisted treatment could be clinically appropriate. Eligible providers (licensed organizations capable of assessing offenders, creating treatment plans, and administering FDA-approved nonnarcotic medications for substance use disorders) can contract with single county authorities to provide treatment. Probation officers and parole agents are empowered to recommend offenders for assessment, and courts may consider failure to participate in a recommended treatment plan as a potential probation or parole violation. The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs will develop application forms, establish criteria for grant funding, create enrollment confirmation forms, and issue annual reports to the General Assembly about the program's effectiveness. The bill emphasizes individualized treatment approaches and provides a framework for supporting offenders in managing substance use disorders through medication-assisted treatment and counseling, with the ultimate goal of reducing relapse and supporting rehabilitation.

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