§ 21-28.2-19 - Aftercare – Supervision of certain narcotic addicts. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 21-28.2-19

   § 21-28.2-19  Aftercare – Supervisionof certain narcotic addicts. – The department shall establish and conduct programs of care and supervision fornarcotic addicts into which narcotic addicts who have completed a prescribedcourse of inpatient treatment may be placed upon the department's determinationthat the narcotic addict will benefit by supervision and aftercare treatment.The facilities and programs for supervision and aftercare by private agenciesand agencies of political subdivisions of the state shall be reviewed andapproved by the department to determine if they conform to the standardsestablished by the department. The department shall establish regulations andstandards for release and aftercare placement of narcotic addicts. Thedepartment shall have the power to order any narcotic addict from aftercaresupervision to inpatient treatment.