37.2-309 - Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff. - Virginia Statutes

§ 37.2-309. Department responsible for substance abuse services; officeestablished; qualifications of staff.

The Department shall be responsible for the administration, planning, andregulation of substance abuse services in the Commonwealth. The Commissionershall establish an Office of Substance Abuse Services and employ a directorand staff who shall have knowledge and experience in the field of substanceabuse to carry out this responsibility. Each substance abuse treatmentprogram shall provide data, statistics, schedules, and information that maybe reasonably required to the Department.

(1976, cc. 739, 767, §§ 37.1-204, 37.1-219; 1980, c. 582; 1998, c. 724; 2005,c. 716.)