HB318:

Peer Recovery Support Fund; established.

Bill Summary:

Peer Recovery Support Fund. Establishes
the Peer Recovery Support Fund (the Fund) to provide payment for
the cost of peer-to-peer substance abuse recovery support services
provided by individuals other than state or local government employees.
The bill requires that 10 percent of the net profits of the Virginia
Cannabis Control Authority derived from the sale of marijuana be
appropriated to the Fund in the general appropriation act. The bill
also directs the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
to develop regulations setting forth criteria for payments for peer-to-peer
substance abuse recovery support services provided by individuals
other than state or local government employees from the Fund.