The Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation shall establish criteria to determine which treatment programs shall be eligible to receive payment for treatment services for indigent offenders from this fund, and shall establish rates of reimbursement for treatment of indigent offenders. At a minimum, such programs must be nonprofit and certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or joint commission on accreditation of health-care organizations.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 23 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Court Referral and Treatment Program.
Section 12-23-1 - Short Title.
Section 12-23-2 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
Section 12-23-3 - Definitions.
Section 12-23-5 - Request to Enroll in Program in Lieu of Drug Prosecution; Guidelines; Conditions.
Section 12-23-6 - Authority of Courts to Refer Defendants to Education And/or Treatment Program.
Section 12-23-8 - Enforcement.
Section 12-23-9 - Department of Mental Health to Develop Policies and Procedures; Certification.
Section 12-23-10 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Court Referral Officer Trust Fund - Established; Use.
Section 12-23-12 - Court Referral Officer Assessment Fee.
Section 12-23-13 - Monitoring Fee.
Section 12-23-14 - Eligibility of Court Referral Programs to Receive Payments From Fund.