Statute 65-4011: Duties of secretary; comprehensive program
for treatment; regional
organization; list of approved treatment facilities.
(a) The secretary shall establish a comprehensive and coordinated
plan for the prevention and treatment of
persons
with alcohol or other drug addiction. The
secretary shall divide the state into appropriate regions for the
conduct of the plan and establish standards for the
development of
the plan on the regional level. In establishing the
regions,
consideration shall be given to any existing regional organization being
utilized by other state agencies engaged in the delivery of health care.
(b) The plan of the secretary shall include:
(1) Emergency treatment provided by a facility affiliated with or
part of the medical service of a general hospital;
(2) inpatient treatment;
(3) intermediate treatment;
(4) outpatient and after care treatment; and
(5) prevention education and training.
(c) The secretary shall prepare, publish and distribute annually a
list of all public and private treatment facilities.
History: L. 1972, ch. 241, § 11; L. 1975, ch. 330, §
9; L. 1982, ch. 268, § 4;
L. 2007, ch. 95, § 5; July 1.