H-4725 _______________________________________________
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO. 1383
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C 193 L 88
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1988 Regular Session
By House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Leonard and Lux)
Read first time 2/3/88.
AN ACT Relating to alcoholism treatment; and amending RCW 69.54.040 and 70.96A.040.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 4, chapter 304, Laws of 1971 ex. sess. as amended by section 15, chapter 193, Laws of 1982 and RCW 69.54.040 are each amended to read as follows:
The secretary shall establish within the department a program designed to aid and rehabilitate persons suffering from problems relating to narcotic drugs, dangerous drugs, and alcohol. Without duplicating, and in coordination with the programs established by the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary shall establish community educational programs outside of the kindergarten through twelve programs in the schools relating to alcohol and drug use and abuse. In addition, the secretary may enter into agreements for monitoring of verification of qualifications of counselors employed by approved drug treatment centers. The secretary is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 34.04 RCW to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter and is authorized to contract, cooperate and coordinate with other public or private agencies or individuals for such purposes.
Sec. 2. Section 4, chapter 122, Laws of 1972 ex. sess. and RCW 70.96A.040 are each amended to read as follows:
The department, in the operation of the alcoholism program may:
(1) Plan, establish, and maintain treatment programs as necessary or desirable;
(2) Make contracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers, including contracts with public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals to pay them for services rendered or furnished to alcoholics, persons incapacitated by alcohol, or intoxicated persons, and to enter into agreements for monitoring of verification of qualifications of counselors employed by approved treatment facilities;
(3) Solicit and accept for use any gift of money or property made by will or otherwise, and any grant of money, services, or property from the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof or any private source, and do all things necessary to cooperate with the federal government or any of its agencies in making an application for any grant;
(4) Administer or supervise the administration of the provisions relating to alcoholics and intoxicated persons of any state plan submitted for federal funding pursuant to federal health, welfare, or treatment legislation;
(5) Coordinate its activities and cooperate with alcoholism programs in this and other states, and make contracts and other joint or cooperative arrangements with state, local, or private agencies in this and other states for the treatment of alcoholics, persons incapacitated by alcohol, and intoxicated persons and for the common advancement of alcoholism programs;
(6) Keep records and engage in research and the gathering of relevant statistics;
(7) Do other acts and things necessary or convenient to execute the authority expressly granted to it; and
(8) Acquire, hold, or dispose of real property or any interest therein, and construct, lease, or otherwise provide treatment facilities for alcoholics, persons incapacitated by alcohol, and intoxicated persons.