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§219.3. Powers, duties, and functions; staffing; funding
A. The board shall:
(1)Identify, examine, select or develop, recommend or implement, drug control
policies and strategies to more effectively combat illegal drug, substance, and alcohol
misuse.
(2)Stress a coordinated approach emphasizing application, or needed revisions, of
enforcement capabilities targeting illegal drug misuse, sale, and supply.
(3)Identify, examine, select or develop, recommend or implement, demand
reduction measures such as education, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, peer support,
harm reduction, and public awareness.
(4)Receive reports of the allocations and expenditures of all federal substance
misuse funds earmarked for education, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and law
enforcement.
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§219.3. Powers, duties, and functions; staffing; funding
A. The board shall:
(1) Identify, examine, select or develop, recommend or implement, drug control
policies and strategies to more effectively combat illegal drug, substance, and alcohol
misuse.
(2) Stress a coordinated approach emphasizing application, or needed revisions, of
enforcement capabilities targeting illegal drug misuse, sale, and supply.
(3) Identify, examine, select or develop, recommend or implement, demand
reduction measures such as education, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, peer support,
harm reduction, and public awareness.
(4) Receive reports of the allocations and expenditures of all federal substance
misuse funds earmarked for education, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, and law
enforcement.
(5) Evaluate how state and federal funds are utilized in implementing substance use
prevention and related programs at state and local agencies.
(6) Evaluate changes in the methods and priorities of the allocation of funds to state
and local agencies.
(7) Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of state and local public awareness,
prevention, and harm reduction programs addressing substance use in both the public and
private sectors in order to develop a series of recommendations for improving the
effectiveness of such programs.
(8) Evaluate specific challenges related to the enforcement of substance use laws and
make recommendations to enhance effectiveness through legislative updates or executive
action.
(9) Assess the roles and interaction of federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies and operations in combating substance misuse and trafficking, with
recommendations for improving the effectiveness of multi-jurisdictional operations
throughout this state.
(10) Provide an annual report to the governor regarding findings, activities, and
recommendations by July first of each year and submit quarterly reports if deemed necessary
by the governor or the board.
(11) Develop long and short range plans or strategies that prioritize areas of need or
otherwise organize the use of resources.
(12) Seek assistance or support from any state agency or private sector entity which
may be helpful in diminishing or eradicating substance and alcohol misuse.
(13) Adopt and promulgate rules necessary to implement provisions of this Part.
B. Staff support shall be provided by the executive office of the governor and may
be provided by the agencies of the executive department of the government as directed by
the governor.
C. The board shall be funded by appropriation of the legislature.