2014 Louisiana Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 903 - Substance abuse probation program; authorization
Art. 903. Substance abuse probation program; authorization
A. The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections is authorized to establish a substance abuse probation program within the department.
B. The program shall provide substance abuse counseling and treatment for defendants sentenced to substance abuse probation pursuant to the provisions of Article 903.2.
C. The department may enter into cooperative endeavors or contracts with the Department of Health and Hospitals, training facilities, and service providers to provide for substance abuse treatment and counseling for defendants participating in the program.
D. The department shall adopt rules and guidelines as it deems necessary for the administration and implementation of this program.
E. The provisions of this Article shall be implemented only to the extent that funds are available within the department for this purpose and to the extent that is consistent with available resources and appropriate classification criteria.
NOTE: Acts 2013, No. 389, §4 provides that the provisions of the Act shall become null, void, and have no effect on Aug. 1, 2016, and thereafter.
Acts 2013, No. 389, §1.
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