(a) The department shall carry out the development and implementation of a comprehensive program dealing with the prevention and treatment of, and research on, problems of alcoholism and drug abuse as they affect the state.
(b) The comprehensive program carried out under this section must include a strategy for expanding substance abuse treatment services and reducing waiting lists for eligible participants in a substance abuse prevention or treatment program and must include one or more of the factors listed under AS 47.37.045(f).
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 37. Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act
Sec. 47.37.010. Declaration of policy.
Sec. 47.37.030. Powers of department.
Sec. 47.37.040. Duties of department.
Sec. 47.37.045. Community action against substance abuse grants.
Sec. 47.37.050. Interdepartmental coordinating committee.
Sec. 47.37.120. Program development and implementation.
Sec. 47.37.125. Payment for services.
Sec. 47.37.130. Comprehensive program for treatment; regional facilities.
Sec. 47.37.140. Treatment facilities.
Sec. 47.37.150. Admission for treatment.
Sec. 47.37.160. Voluntary treatment of alcoholics.
Sec. 47.37.180. Emergency commitment.
Sec. 47.37.190. Involuntary commitment.
Sec. 47.37.200. Hearing, commitment, facility, discharge, transfer, and rights.
Sec. 47.37.205. Procedure for recommitment following 30-day commitment.
Sec. 47.37.207. Unauthorized absences: return to facility.
Sec. 47.37.210. Records of alcoholics, drug abusers, and intoxicated persons.
Sec. 47.37.220. Visitation and communication with patients.
Sec. 47.37.230. Establishment of emergency service patrol.
Sec. 47.37.235. Limitations on liability; bad faith application a felony.
Sec. 47.37.240. Payment for treatment.
Sec. 47.37.245. Wages of patients.
Sec. 47.37.250. Effect of chapter on other laws.
Sec. 47.37.260. Application of Administrative Procedure Act.