2014 Vermont Statutes
Title 18 - Health
Chapter 94 - DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS
§ 4806 Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

§ 4806. Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs

(a) The Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs shall plan, operate, and evaluate a consistent, effective program of substance abuse programs. All duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Division shall be carried out and exercised by and within the Department of Health.

(b) The Division shall be responsible for the following services:

(1) prevention and intervention;

(2) licensure of alcohol and drug counselors;

(3) project CRASH schools; and

(4) alcohol and drug treatment.

(c) Under the direction of the Commissioner of Health, the Deputy Commissioner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs shall review and approve all alcohol and drug programs developed or administered by any State agency or department, except for alcohol and drug education programs developed by the Agency of Education in conjunction with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 909.

(d) Any federal or private funds received by the State for purposes of subdivision (b)(4) of this section shall be in the budget of and administered by the Department of Health.

(e) Under subdivision (b)(4) of this section, the Commissioner of Health may contract with the Secretary of State for provision of adjudicative services of one or more administrative law officers and other investigative, legal, and administrative services related to licensure and discipline of alcohol and drug counselors. (Added 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 118, eff. May 20, 2014.)