§ 33-10-502. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services; and “Department” means the department of mental health and substance abuse services.
§ 33-10-503. Creation of the Comprehensive Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Program Grant
There is created, within the department, the comprehensive alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program grant.
§ 33-10-404. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Approved private treatment facility” means a private agency meeting the standards prescribed by the department and licensed by the department of mental health and substance abuse services; “Approved public social services facility” means a not-for-profit social services agency meeting the standards prescribed by the local […]
§ 33-10-105. Admission to Inpatient Programs
Admission to inpatient programs under this chapter shall be governed by § 33-6-201, title 33, chapter 6, part 4 and title 33, chapter 6, part 5.
§ 33-10-106. Contracts in Furtherance of Department Functions — Grants and Gifts of Funds
The department, through its commissioner, is empowered to: Enter into contractual agreements with institutions and individuals in furtherance of its function of prevention, treatment, training, research or education; Accept grants and gifts of funds, from whatever source derived, administer the grants and gifts according to the terms of the grants or gifts and enter cooperative […]
§ 33-10-201. Admission of Persons Charged With or Convicted of a Crime
A person charged with or convicted of a crime may be admitted under § 33-6-201 to an appropriate treatment resource, in accordance with the law relating to probation, parole or other disposition of persons charged with or convicted of criminal offenses.
§ 33-10-202. Appearance Before Judicial Officer of Persons Arrested for Intoxication — Disposition
Whenever any citizen is taken into custody solely because of a condition of intoxication or similar condition, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to promptly present the citizen before a judicial officer. If the judicial officer finds that the citizen is in need of and willing to accept medical treatment for the […]
§ 33-10-203. Arrests for Public Intoxication
All arrests and court proceedings for public intoxication or drunkenness in this state shall be under § 39-17-310, to the exclusion of any common law or statutory offense now being enforced. No county, municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt any local law, ordinance, resolution or regulation having the force of law […]
§ 33-10-301. Legislative Findings
The general assembly finds that any proposition to increase the legal drinking age raises many issues and involves many organizations in both the public and private sector. First, a disproportionate number of fatal highway accidents involve both people under twenty-five (25) years of age and the use of alcoholic beverages. Second, the public school system […]
§ 33-10-302. Comprehensive Treatment Prevention Program
The department shall establish a comprehensive treatment program for substance abusing youth in this state. The program shall include residential care and treatment and necessary day treatment, outpatient and intervention services to support residential care. As an alternative to building new facilities, the department may contract with hospitals or other health care institutions that provide […]