§ 40.1-1-19. Problem gambling — Program.
The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, division of substance abuse, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling and the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association of Rhode Island, shall develop a program to address problem gambling with the following components:
(1) Treatment services. The division of substance abuse shall designate, through a request for proposals process, comprehensive treatment services for problem gamblers and their family members; provided, however, the cost of the treatment services program does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). The division shall present the recommended language for the request for proposals to the governor and the general assembly not later than December 31, 2000;
(2) Prevention education. The Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling shall develop a problem gaming prevention program; provided, however, the cost of the program does not exceed seven thousand dollars ($7,000). The council shall present the recommended program to the governor and the general assembly not later than December 31, 2000;
(3) Training. The Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association of Rhode Island shall develop a training program to address problem gambling; provided, however, the cost of the program does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The association shall present the recommended program to the governor and the general assembly not later than December 31, 2000;
(4) Prevalence study. The division of substance abuse shall designate, through a request for proposals process, a prevalence study; provided, however, the cost of the study does not exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000). The division shall present the recommended language for the request for proposals to the governor and the general assembly not later than December 31, 2000.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 22, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Section 40.1-1-1 - — 40.1-1-3. [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-1-3.1. - New title for department.
Section 40.1-1-4. - Organization of department.
Section 40.1-1-5. - Reorganizations within department.
Section 40.1-1-6. - Offices of department.
Section 40.1-1-7. - Appointment of employees.
Section 40.1-1-8.1. - “Developmental disability” defined.
Section 40.1-1-9. - State council on developmental disabilities.
Section 40.1-1-10. - Parent deinstitutionalization subsidy aid program.
Section 40.1-1-10.1. - Subsidy aid for parent deinstitutionalization program.
Section 40.1-1-11. - Housing for traumatically brain injured persons.
Section 40.1-1-12. - Permanent legislative oversight commission.
Section 40.1-1-13. - Powers and duties of the office.
Section 40.1-1-14. - Transfer determination.
Section 40.1-1-15. - Continuity of administrative function.
Section 40.1-1-16. - Division of substance abuse services — Establishment.
Section 40.1-1-17. - Law revision.
Section 40.1-1-18. - Liberal construction.
Section 40.1-1-19. - Problem gambling — Program.