§ 40.1-1-20. Problem gambling programs.
(a) The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals shall establish and promulgate minimum standards for treatment programs for problem gamblers and for gaming prevention programs, and shall make these standards available to the public and to any organization that intends to provide such treatment or education programs.
(b) The standards for treatment programs shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Assessment criteria and procedures;
(2) Admission and discharge criteria;
(3) Client record keeping;
(4) Staff training requirements;
(5) Requirements for performance and outcome measures.
(c) The department shall monitor and review treatment programs for problem gamblers and gaming prevention programs and shall certify programs that comply with the standards developed by the department.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 152, § 1.
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 [Repealed.]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.