§ 16-101-101 — Specialty court authorized - Program authorized - Evaluation - Restriction on services and treatment

(a) A circuit court may establish a veterans treatment specialty court program, subject to approval by the Supreme Court in the administrative plan submitted under Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 14. (b) A veterans treatment specialty court is a specialized court within the existing structure of the court system. (c) The goals of the veterans treatment specialty court program shall be consistent with standards adopted by the United States Department of Justice and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, as they existed on January 1, 2021. (d) A veterans treatment specialty court program is subject to evaluation by the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee under § 16-10-139 . (e) (1) A veterans treatment specialty court may not order any services, including mental health or substance use disorder treatment under this chapter unless: (A) An administrative and programmatic appropriation has been made for the services; (B) Administrative and programmatic funding is available for the services; and (C) Administrative and programmatic positions have been authorized for the services. (2) If the requirements of subdivision (e)(1) of this section are not met, a veterans treatment specialty court may still order services if the provider waives payment or if the specialty court participant has private insurance that will pay for the services.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 58,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.