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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ALCOHOLISM | |
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     Introduced By: Senators Miller, Jabour, Doyle, Goodwin, and Ruggerio | |
     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012 | |
     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-1.10 of the General Laws entitled "Alcoholism" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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     23-1.10-20. Pilot alternative program established. – (a) There is hereby created a |
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program for individuals impaired by substance abuse related issues, as an alternative |
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treatment/referral service to the emergency room department, to foster their entry into a |
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continuum of care for treatment and recovery. This pilot program shall be an addition and shall |
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not alter the comprehensive and coordinated program for the treatment of alcoholics and |
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intoxicated persons as set forth in section 23-1.10-6. |
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     (b) As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the following |
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meanings: |
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     (1) “Department” means the Rhode Island department of behavioral healthcare, |
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developmental disabilities and hospitals. |
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     (2) “Pilot program" means the program described in this section. The pilot program shall |
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not be subject to subsections 23-1.10-10(a), (b), (c) and (d). |
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     (3) “Substance abuse related issues” means any of the symptoms that are caused by either |
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active substance use, substance abuse/dependence or a combination of both. |
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     (c) No later than December 31, 2012, and subject to approval of the Rhode Island |
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executive office of health and human services, the department shall present a proposal to the |
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governor and general assembly to expand existing service(s), that shall result in services |
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described in subsection (a) available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week to |
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implement the pilot program. |
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     (d) Subject to approval from the governor and general assembly and the receipt of |
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required funds, the director shall commence the implementation of the pilot program. |
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     (e) The director may adopt such rules and regulations governing the management of the |
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pilot program as he/she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. |
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     (f) The pilot program shall have a duration of three (3) years, commencing on the date |
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that the first licensed facility becomes operational. |
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     (g) The department shall provide an annual report of its findings and recommendations to |
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the general assembly and governor no later than January 31st of each year beginning in 2014. |
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     (h) After three (3) years of operations, the department shall provide an analysis |
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demonstrating outcomes related to the pilot program to the general assembly and governor. |
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     SECTION 2. Transportation options shall be coordinated and developed by a local city/or |
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town, in conjunction with the department of health, prior to the pilot program implementation. |
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Funding for alternative transportation is not part of the pilot program. |
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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ALCOHOLISM | |
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     This act would establish a pilot alternative program, under the authority of the department |
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of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, to help those individuals |
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impaired by substance abuse. |
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     This act would take effect upon passage. |
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