6165-S.E AMH SHEA H5523.1

ESSB 6165 - H AMD 1143 ADOPTED 3-05-98

By Representative Sheahan

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 10.05.150 and 1985 c 352 s 17 are each amended to read as follows:

    A deferred prosecution program for alcoholism shall be for a two-year period and shall include, but not be limited to, the following requirements:

    (1) Total abstinence from alcohol and all other nonprescribed mind-altering drugs;

    (2) Participation in an intensive inpatient or intensive outpatient program in a state-approved alcoholism treatment ((facility)) program;

    (3) Participation in a minimum of two meetings per week of an alcoholism self-help recovery support group, as determined by the assessing agency, for the duration of the treatment program;

    (4) Participation in an alcoholism self-help recovery support group, as determined by the assessing agency, from the date of court approval of the plan to entry into intensive treatment;

    (5) Operation of a motor vehicle only if equipped with a functioning ignition interlock or other biological device as authorized by RCW 46.20.720 and only with a driver's license imprinted with a notation as required by RCW 46.20.740.  The court may waive the requirement for the use of such a device if the court makes a specific finding in writing that such devices are not reasonably available in the local area;

(6) Not less than weekly approved outpatient counseling, group or individual, for a minimum of six months following the intensive phase of treatment;

    (((6))) (7) Not less than monthly outpatient contact, group or individual, for the remainder of the two-year deferred prosecution period;

    (((7))) (8) The decision to include the use of prescribed drugs, including disulfiram, as a condition of treatment shall be reserved to the treating facility and the petitioner's physician;

    (((8))) (9) All treatment within the purview of this section shall occur within or be approved by a state-approved alcoholism *treatment facility as described in chapter 70.96A RCW;

    (((9))) (10) Signature of the petitioner agreeing to the terms and conditions of the treatment program.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act takes effect January 1, 1999."

    Correct the title.

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