§ 16-42-20-8 — Education programs

The addiction services bureau of the division
of mental health and addiction shall carry out educational programs
designed to prevent and deter misuse and abuse of controlled
substances. In connection with these programs, the bureau may do the
following:
(1) Promote better recognition of the problems of misuse and
abuse of controlled substances within the regulated industry and
among interested groups and organizations.
(2) Assist the regulated industry and interested groups and
organizations in contributing to the reduction of misuse and abuse
of controlled substances.
(3) Consult with interested groups and organizations to aid the
groups and organizations in solving administrative and
organizational problems.
(4) Evaluate procedures, projects, techniques, and controls
conducted or proposed as part of educational programs on misuse
and abuse of controlled substances.
(5) Disseminate the results of research on misuse and abuse of
controlled substances to promote a better public understanding of
what problems exist and what can be done to combat the
problems.
(6) Assist in the education and training of state and local law
enforcement officials in efforts to control misuse and abuse of
controlled substances.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6-8.5-8(a).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.86.