; (2) by redesignating paragraph (58) as paragraph (59); (3) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (57) as paragraph (58); (4) by moving paragraphs (57), (58) (as so redesignated), and (59) (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the left; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (60) The term community addiction treatment facility means an addiction treatment facility that, for the purpose of operating as an addiction treatment facility, is licensed, operated, authorized, or otherwise recognized by a State government. (61) The term community mental health facility means a mental health facility that, for the purpose of operating as a mental health facility, is licensed, operated, authorized, or otherwise recognized by a State government. . (b) Registration Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Community addiction treatment facilities and community mental health facilities (1) Registration The Attorney General may register community addiction treatment facilities and community mental health facilities to administer controlled substances through the practice of telemedicine. (2) Denial of applications The Attorney General may deny an application for registration under paragraph (1) if the Attorney General determines that the registration would be inconsistent with the public interest after considering— (A) any recommendation by the licensing board or professional disciplinary authority of the State in which the applicant is located; (B) the experience of the applicant in treating patients; (C) any conviction of an employee of the applicant under Federal or State law relating to treatment of patients; (D) the compliance of the applicant with applicable Federal, State, or local laws relating to treatment of patients