(a)The legislature hereby finds that the state of Wyoming
has significant problems stemming from the abuse of alcohol and
other drugs. In order to confront this challenge it is necessary
to implement a comprehensive, integrated substance abuse control
plan.
(b)The department of health shall, in consultation with
the department of education, department of family services,
department of workforce services and department of corrections
adopt rules and regulations establishing standards for the
effective treatment and prevention of substance abuse. The rules
shall be adopted by December 31, 2002, and shall include
standards for providers, programs and facilities. The rules
shall include procedures for data collection and analysis,
protocols for testing and methods of measuring outcomes. The
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(a) The legislature hereby finds that the state of Wyoming
has significant problems stemming from the abuse of alcohol and
other drugs. In order to confront this challenge it is necessary
to implement a comprehensive, integrated substance abuse control
plan.
(b) The department of health shall, in consultation with
the department of education, department of family services,
department of workforce services and department of corrections
adopt rules and regulations establishing standards for the
effective treatment and prevention of substance abuse. The rules
shall be adopted by December 31, 2002, and shall include
standards for providers, programs and facilities. The rules
shall include procedures for data collection and analysis,
protocols for testing and methods of measuring outcomes. The
rules shall require the use of best practices, establish the
means for determining priorities for treatment and prevention
services, set standards for managing wait lists of patients and
establish standards for cross training and continuing education
of personnel. The rules shall specify certification requirements
for programs, providers and facilities. The rules and
regulations shall establish a process for denying continued
funding for programs or providers who fail to comply with
certification requirements established under this section. The
rules and regulations establishing standards for treatment
programs in state correctional facilities and the secure
facilities authorized under W.S. 9-2-2704 shall be promulgated
by the department of corrections, in consultation with the
department of health, department of education, department of
family services and department of workforce services no later
than December 31, 2002.
(c) The department of health shall certify programs,
providers and facilities which meet the requirements of the
rules and regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this
section provided the department of corrections and department of
health shall certify programs in state correctional facilities
and the secure treatment facilities authorized pursuant to W.S.