KRS § 15.291 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.291
15.291 Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission -- Membership -- Meetings -- Criteria for award of moneys from opioid abatement trust fund
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15.291 Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission -- Membership --

Meetings -- Criteria for award of moneys from opioid abatement trust fund.

(1) There is hereby established the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission.

The commission shall be attached to the Department of Law for administrative

purposes.

(2) (a) The commission shall consist of the following voting members:

1. The Attorney General or his or her designee, who shall act as chair;

2. The State Treasurer or his or her designee;

3. The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his or

her designee;

4. One (1) member appointed by the University of Kentucky from the

HEALing Communities Study Team;

5. One (1) member appointed by the Attorney General representing victims

of the opioid crisis;

6. One (1) member appointed by the Attorney General representing the

drug treatment and prevention community;

7. One (1) member appointed by the Attorney General representing law

enforcement; and

8. Two (2) citizens at large appointed by the Attorney General.

(b) The commission shall consist of the following nonvoting members who shall

serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority:

1. One (1) member appointed by the Speaker of the House of

Representatives; and

2. One (1) member appointed by the President of the Senate.

(3) (a) Members of the commission appointed under subsection (2)(a)1. to 3. of this

section shall serve terms concurrent with holding their respective offices or

positions.

(b) The remaining members of the commission shall serve staggered two (2) year

terms as follows:

1. Members of the commission appointed under subsection (2)(a)4. to 6. of

this section shall serve an initial term of two (2) years; and

2. Members of the commission appointed under subsection (2)(a)7. to 8. of

this section shall serve an initial term of one (1) year.

(c) Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services

but may be reimbursed for necessary travel and lodging expenses incurred in

the performance of their duties.

(4) (a) Meetings of the commission shall be conducted according to KRS 61.800 to

61.850.

(b) The commission shall meet at least twice within each calendar year.

(c) Five (5) voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the

transaction of business.

(d) Each member of the commission shall have one (1) vote, with all actions

being taken by an affirmative vote of the majority of members present.

(5) The commission shall award moneys from the opioid abatement trust fund

established in KRS 15.293 to reimburse prior expenses or to fund projects

according to the following criteria related to opioid use disorder (OUD) or any co-

occurring substance use disorder or mental health (SUD/MH) issues:

(a) Reimbursement for:

1. Any portion of the cost related to outpatient and residential treatment

services, including:

a. Services provided to incarcerated individuals;

b. Medication-assisted treatment;

c. Abstinence-based treatment; and

d. Treatment, recovery, or other services provided by community

health centers or not-for-profit providers;

2. Emergency response services provided by law enforcement or first

responders; or

3. Any portion of the cost of administering an opioid antagonist as defined

in KRS 217.186; or

(b) Provide funding for any project which:

1. Supports intervention, treatment, and recovery services provided to

persons:

a. With OUD or co-occurring SUD/MH issues; or

b. Who have experienced an opioid overdose;

2. Supports detoxification services, including:

a. Medical detoxification;

b. Referral to treatment; or

c. Connections to other services;

3. Provides access to opioid-abatement-related housing, including:

a. Supportive housing; or

b. Recovery housing;

4. Provides or supports transportation to treatment or recovery programs or

services;

5. Provides employment training or educational services for persons in

treatment or recovery;

6. Creates or supports centralized call centers that provide information and

connections to appropriate services;

7. Supports crisis stabilization centers that serve as an alternative to

hospital emergency departments for persons with OUD and any co-

occurring SUD/MH issues or persons that have experienced an opioid

overdose;

8. Improves oversight of opioid treatment programs to ensure evidence-

based and evidence-informed practices;

9. Provides scholarships and support for certified addiction counselors and

other mental and behavioral health providers, including:

a. Training scholarships;

b. Fellowships;

c. Loan repayment programs; or

d. Incentives for providers to work in rural or underserved areas of

the Commonwealth;

10. Provides training on medication-assisted treatment for health care

providers, students, or other supporting professionals;

11. Supports efforts to prevent over-prescribing and ensures appropriate

prescribing and dispensing of opioids;

12. Supports enhancements or improvements consistent with state law for

prescription drug monitoring programs;

13. Supports the education of law enforcement or other first responders

regarding appropriate practices and precautions when dealing with

opioids or individuals with OUD or co-occurring SUD/MH issues;

14. Supports opioid-related emergency response services provided by law

enforcement or first responders;

15. Treats mental health trauma issues resulting from the traumatic

experiences of opioid users or their family members;

16. Engages nonprofits, the faith community, and community coalitions to

support prevention and treatment, and to support family members in

their efforts to care for opioid users in their family;

17. Provides recovery services, support, and prevention services for women

who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or who are parenting with

OUD or co-occurring SUD/MH issues;

18. Trains healthcare providers that work with pregnant or parenting women

on best practices for compliances with federal requirements that children

born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome get referred to appropriate

services and receive a plan of care;

19. Addresses Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, including prevention,

education, and treatment of OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH issues;

20. Offers home-based wrap-around services to persons with OUD and any

co-occurring SUD/MH issues, including parent-skills training;

21. Supports positions and services, including supportive housing and other

residential services relating to children being removed from the home or

placed in foster care due to custodial opioid use;

22. Provides public education about opioids or opioid disposal;

23. Provides drug take-back disposal or destruction programs;

24. Covers the cost of administering an opioid antagonist as defined in KRS

217.186;

25. Supports pre-trial services that connect individuals with OUD and any

co-occurring SUD/MH issues to evidence-informed treatment and

related services;

26. Supports treatment and recovery courts for persons with OUD and any

co-occurring SUD/MH issues, but only if they provide referrals to

evidence-informed treatment;

27. Provides evidence-informed treatment, recovery support, harm

reduction, or other appropriate services to individuals with OUD and

any co-occurring SUD/MH issues who are incarcerated, leaving jail or

prison, have recently left jail or prison, are on probation or parole, are

under community corrections supervision, or are in re-entry programs or

facilities;

28. Meets the criteria included in any settlement agreement, judgment, or

bankruptcy order as provided in KRS 15.293(3)(a); or

29. Any other project deemed appropriate for opioid-abatement purposes by

the commission.

(6) The commission may identify additional duties or responsibilities, including:

(a) Reporting on projects and programs related to addressing the opioid epidemic;

(b) Developing priorities, goals, and recommendations for spending on the

projects and programs;

(c) Working with state agencies or outside entities to develop measures for

projects and programs that address substance use disorders; or

(d) Making recommendations for policy changes on a state or local level,

including statutory law and administrative regulations.

(7) The commission shall:

(a) Create and maintain a website on which it shall publish its minutes,

attendance rolls, funding awards, and reports of funding by recipients; and

(b) Promulgate administrative regulations to implement this section. The

commission may promulgate emergency administrative regulations to take

effect immediately so that funds may be distributed more quickly and

efficiently to combat the opioid epidemic.