2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:2503 — Commission duties and responsibilities


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§2503. Commission duties and responsibilities

A. The commission shall advise the office of behavioral health and officers of any other state department concerning the policy of the state with respect to behavioral health. However, the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the Substance Abuse Prevention Education Program of the Department of Education and the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-564) administered by the Highway Safety Commission of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

B. The commission shall recommend an annual state plan to the office of behavioral health setting forth proposed policy, program initiatives, and goals for each fiscal year relative to the prevention and treatment of behavioral health in this state.

C. The commission shall serve as liaison among state and local governmental entities concerned with the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders.

D. The commission is authorized to solicit and accept private and public funds in the form of donations and grants.

E. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 803, §5, eff. July 8, 2004.

Acts 1984, No. 899, §2, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 613, §1; Acts 1987, No. 384, §1; Acts 1999, No. 570, §1; Acts 2004, No. 803, §§4, 5, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

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