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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 430
430.338 Purposes of laws related to alcoholism.


OR Rev Stat § 430.338 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

The purposes of ORS 430.338 to 430.380 are:

(1) To encourage local units of government to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to persons suffering from alcoholism;

(2) To foster sound local planning to address the problem of alcoholism and its social consequences;

(3) To promote a variety of treatment and rehabilitation services for alcoholics designed to meet the therapeutic needs of diverse segments of a community s population, recognizing that no single approach to alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation is suitable to every individual;

(4) To increase the independence and ability of individuals recovering from alcoholism to lead satisfying and productive lives, thereby reducing continued reliance upon therapeutic support;

(5) To ensure sufficient emphasis upon the unique treatment and rehabilitation needs of minorities; and

(6) To stimulate adequate evaluation of alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation programs. [1977 c.856 1; 2011 c.673 20]

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