A new law that puts strict restrictions on mobile medical and outreach services in Kensington takes effect Sunday, but questions linger about how it will be implemented.
Under the law, mobile providers that offer medications for opioid use disorder, free HIV testing and other medical services will be restricted to operating at specific locations and times. Other mobile service providers, like those that distribute food, clothing and harm reduction supplies, can operate anywhere in Kensington — but only for 45 minutes at a time. They then must move to another location at least 1,000 feet away.
Groups that do not abide by these rules will be subject to $1,000 fines. Three or more fines will preclude mobile services groups from being able to obtain the annual permits now required to operate in Kensington…