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Bill would let state continue accrediting opioid treatment programs and charge fees
Health Care and Wellness Committee · February 18, 2026
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Summary
SB 59‑88 would give the Department of Health explicit statutory authority to be an approved accrediting body for opioid treatment programs and set accreditation fees; the Department and tribal/nontribal partners said cuts have made state accreditation financially unstable.
Senators heard Senate Bill 59‑88, which would provide statutory authority for the Department of Health to serve as an approved accrediting body for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and to charge accreditation fees to support that work.
Chris Blake described OTPs as providers of medication, counseling and…
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