70.96A.080 - Comprehensive program for treatment -- Regional facilities. - Washington Statutes

Comprehensive program for treatment — Regional facilities.

(1) The department shall establish by all appropriate means, including contracting for services, a comprehensive and coordinated discrete program for the treatment of alcoholics and other drug addicts and their families, persons incapacitated by alcohol or other psychoactive chemicals, and intoxicated persons.

     (2) The program shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

     (a) Detoxification;

     (b) Residential treatment; and

     (c) Outpatient treatment.

     (3) All appropriate public and private resources shall be coordinated with and used in the program when possible.

     (4) The department may contract for the use of an approved treatment program or other individual or organization if the secretary considers this to be an effective and economical course to follow.

[1989 c 270 § 18; 1972 ex.s. c 122 § 8.]