An outpatient drug or alcohol treatment clinic is a program or facility operated for the purpose of and specializing in the care, treatment and/or rehabilitation of persons suffering with addictions or dependency to alcohol or controlled substance addictions. This includes programs or facilities that administer or distribute Methadone, Suboxone or other controlled substances for the treatment of drug addiction. An outpatient drug or alcohol treatment clinic is not a state licensed hospital as per this chapter. OUTPATIENT DRUG OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT CLINIC does not include hospitals or programs consisting solely of support group activities without treatment by licensed health practitioner, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and similar programs.
(Ord. passed 1-7-2021)