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This bill, known as the "Harm Reduction Through Community Engagement Act of 2025," amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish new requirements for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) seeking registration. The bill mandates that practitioners applying for or maintaining registration to provide maintenance or detoxification treatment must meet several community engagement and operational criteria. These include conducting community outreach, developing a neighborhood engagement plan, establishing a community advisory board, and implementing a community relations plan to minimize negative impacts. Specific requirements include not locating treatment facilities within a half-mile of schools or day care centers, justifying patient need, promoting telehealth, designating a community liaison, and tracking service requests related to drug abuse. Practitioners must also report performance measurement data, such as the number of patients seeking long-term addiction treatment and the effectiveness of telehealth. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress detailing community engagement efforts, treatment performance data, best practices, and policy recommendations for sustaining community involvement in opioid treatment programs.

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