397.301 – Short title.

397.301 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Hal S. Marchman Alcohol and Other Drug Services Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 93-39; s. 6, ch. 2009-132.

397.305 – Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.

397.305 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose.— (1) Substance abuse is a major health problem that affects multiple service systems and leads to such profoundly disturbing consequences as serious impairment, chronic addiction, criminal behavior, vehicular casualties, spiraling health care costs, AIDS, and business losses, and significantly affects the culture, socialization, and learning ability of children within our schools […]

397.311 – Definitions.

397.311 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, except part VIII, the term: (1) “Ancillary services” are services that include, but are not limited to, special diagnostic, prenatal and postnatal, other medical, mental health, legal, economic, vocational, employment, and educational services. (2) “Authorized agent of the department” means a person designated by the department to conduct any audit, inspection, monitoring, […]

397.321 – Duties of the department.

397.321 Duties of the department.—The department shall: (1) Develop a comprehensive state plan for the provision of substance abuse services. The plan must include: (a) Identification of incidence and prevalence of problems related to substance abuse. (b) Description of current services. (c) Need for services. (d) Cost of services. (e) Priorities for funding. (f) Strategies to address the identified needs and priorities. (g) Resource […]

397.333 – Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council.

397.333 Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council.— (1)(a) The Statewide Drug Policy Advisory Council shall be located in the Department of Health. The Surgeon General or his or her designee shall be a nonvoting, ex officio member of the advisory council and shall act as chairperson. The director of the Office of Planning and Budgeting or his or […]

397.334 – Treatment-based drug court programs.

397.334 Treatment-based drug court programs.— (1) Each county may fund a treatment-based drug court program under which persons in the justice system assessed with a substance abuse problem will be processed in such a manner as to appropriately address the severity of the identified substance abuse problem through treatment services tailored to the individual needs of the […]

397.341 – Transportation of individuals by law enforcement officers.

397.341 Transportation of individuals by law enforcement officers.—A law enforcement officer transporting an individual pursuant to this chapter shall restrain that individual in the least restrictive manner available and appropriate under the circumstances. History.—s. 3, ch. 2022-41.