2511 AAS 3/2/94 S5241.2
HB 2511 - S COMM AMD
By Committee on Health & Human Services
ADOPTED 3/2/94
On page 4, after line 3, insert the following:
"Sec. 2. RCW 70.96A.070 and 1989 c 270 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
Pursuant to the
provisions of RCW 43.20A.360, there shall be a citizens advisory council
composed of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members((, at least
two of whom shall be recovered alcoholics or other recovered drug addicts and
two of whom shall be members of recognized organizations involved with problems
of alcoholism and other drug addiction)). It is the intent of the
legislature that the citizens advisory council broadly represent citizens who
have been recipients of voluntary or involuntary treatment for alcoholism or
other drug addiction and who have been in recovery from chemical dependency for
a minimum of two years. To meet this intent, at least two-thirds of the
council's members shall be former recipients of these services and not employed
in an occupation relating to alcoholism or drug addiction. The remaining
members shall be broadly representative of the community, shall include
representation from business and industry, organized labor, the judiciary, and
minority groups, chosen for their demonstrated concern with alcoholism and
other drug addiction problems. Members shall be appointed by the secretary.
In addition to advising the department in carrying out the purposes of this
chapter, the council shall develop and propose to the secretary for his or her
consideration the rules for the implementation of the chemical dependency
program of the department. Rules and policies governing treatment programs
shall be developed in collaboration among the council, department staff, local
government, and administrators of voluntary and involuntary treatment programs.
The secretary shall thereafter adopt such rules that, in his or her judgment
properly implement the chemical dependency program of the department consistent
with the welfare of those to be served, the legislative intent, and the public
good.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately."
HB 2511 - S COMM AMD
By Committee on Health & Human Services
ADOPTED 3/2/94
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "treatment;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 70.96A.020 and 70.96A.070; and declaring an emergency."
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