2014 Indiana Code TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES ARTICLE 23. ADDICTION SERVICES CHAPTER 16. PROGRAM ON DRUG ABUSE
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IC 12-23-16
Chapter 16. Program on Drug Abuse
IC 12-23-16-1
Symptoms and conditions constituting drug abuse; determination
by director
Sec. 1. For the purpose of this chapter, the director, in accordance
with sound medical and psychiatric knowledge, may determine what
symptoms and conditions must exist to say that an individual abuses
drugs.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
IC 12-23-16-2
Powers and duties of division
Sec. 2. The division may do the following:
(1) Provide for the promotion, establishment, coordination, and
conduct of unified local programs of prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation in the field of drug abuse in
cooperation with federal, state, local, and private agencies.
(2) Survey and analyze the state's needs and formulate a
comprehensive plan for the long range development of local
community treatment programs through the utilization of state,
federal, local, and private resources for the prevention and
control of drug abuse.
(3) With the approval of the budget agency, make agreements
concerning local community treatment programs, including
agreements with public and private agencies, to do or cause to
be done whatever is necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out
the purposes and objectives of this chapter within the amounts
made available by appropriation, gift, grant, devise, or bequest.
(4) Establish and operate local community rehabilitation centers
and other local facilities that the division considers necessary or
desirable for the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of drug
abusers.
(5) Approve facilities and services for the local community
treatment, care, or rehabilitation of drug abusers.
(6) With the approval of the budget agency, accept on behalf of
the state a gift, grant, devise, or bequest.
(7) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
IC 12-23-16-3
Drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers; establishment
Sec. 3. The division may establish drug abuse treatment and
rehabilitation units:
(1) independently within local communities;
(2) as part of the community mental health plan; or
(3) in cooperation with local authorities or associations for the
purpose of study, rehabilitation, and treatment necessary for the
control and prevention of drug abuse.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
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