1. The commission shall review a comprehensive and co- ordinated program for the treatment of substance abusers, chronic substance abusers, intoxicated persons, and concerned family members. Subject to the review of the commission, the director shall divide the state into appropriate regions for the conduct of the program and establish standards for the development of the program on the regional level. In establishing the regions, consideration shall be given to city and county lines, population concentrations, and existing substance abuse treatment services. In determining the regions, the director is not required to follow the regional map as prepared by the former office for planning and programming.
2. The program of the department shall include:
a. Emergency treatment provided by a facility affiliated with or part of the medical service of a general hospital.
b. Inpatient treatment.
c. Residential treatment.
d. Outpatient and follow-up treatment and rehabilitation.
e. Prevention and education.
f. Assessment.
g. Halfway house treatment.
3. The director shall provide for adequate and appropriate treatment for substance abusers, chronic substance abusers, intoxicated persons, and concerned family members admitted under sections 125.33 and 125.34, or under section 125.75, 125.81, or 125.91. Treatment shall not be provided at a correctional institution except for inmates.
4. The director shall maintain, supervise and control all facilities operated by the director pursuant to this chapter.
5. All appropriate public and private resources shall be co-ordinated with and utilized in the program if possible.
6. The director shall prepare, publish and distribute annually a list of all facilities.
7. The director may contract for the use of a facility if the director, pursuant to section 125.44, considers this to be an effective and economical course to follow.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, § 125.12; 82 Acts, ch 1212, § 23]
86 Acts, ch 1001, § 3; 86 Acts, ch 1245, § 1129; 90 Acts, ch 1085, § 5
Referred to in § 125.3, 125.7
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