§ 4703 - Opiate addiction treatment advisory committee - Vermont Statutes

§ 4703. Opiate addiction treatment advisory committee

(a) The opiate addiction treatment advisory committee shall be established for the purpose of working with the department of health to develop comprehensive guidelines for a regional system of opiate addiction treatment, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The committee shall be comprised of the following members:

(1) A representative appointed by the Vermont medical society.

(2) A representative of the Brattleboro Retreat.

(3) A representative appointed by the University of Vermont substance abuse treatment center.

(4) A representative appointed by the chiefs of police association of Vermont.

(5) A representative appointed by the harm reduction coalition.

(6) A representative from the department of public safety, appointed by the governor.

(7) A physician, board certified in addiction, appointed by the governor.

(8) A certified or licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor, appointed by the governor.

(9) A representative of youth and family services, appointed by the governor.

(10) A representative of the Vermont association of alcohol and drug abuse programs, appointed by the governor.

(11) A representative appointed by the Vermont hospital association.

(c) Members of the advisory committee shall be appointed to represent diverse geographic regions of the state of Vermont. (Added 1999, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 18, 2000.)