ME LD755

Municipalities may approve overdose prevention centers (fixed or mobile) where individuals can self-administer previously obtained controlled substances under trained staff supervision, after holding a public hearing

Centers must provide referrals to substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and primary medical care; conduct community needle litter cleanups; and maintain an established relationship with the nearest hospital emergency department

Centers must develop overdose response protocols including naloxone administration, oxygen, CPR, and automated external defibrillator use, plus establish operating procedures for staffing, hours, and client capacity

Protected persons (clients, staff, volunteers, property owners, municipal employees involved in approval) receive immunity from arrest, prosecution, probation/parole revocation, and civil penalties for actions in accordance with the law

Centers must submit annual reports on client numbers, demographics, overdoses reversed, and treatment referrals, plus fund an independent peer-reviewed study on efficacy and community impact through grants or private donations