HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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PROBLEM;

(2)  THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF
GAMBLING INCREASES THE RISK OF BECOMING A COMPULSIVE
GAMBLER; AND

(3)  THIS STATE, WITH ITS EXTENSIVE LEGALIZED
GAMBLING, HAS AN OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF
TREATMENT FOR COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § lK(a).

In item (3) of this section, the defined term
"compulsive gambler{s}" is substituted for
"persons who become addicted to gambling".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Compulsive gambler" § 19-801

19-803. PILOT CENTER.

AS A PILOT PROJECT, THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A
CENTER FOR COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS AT A PLACE THAT THE SECRETARY
DETERMINES TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO A MAJOR POPULATION CENTER OF
THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first sentence of Article 43, § IK(c).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Compulsive gambler" § 19-801
"Secretary" § 1-101

19-804. GRANTS AND AID.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE SECRETARY MAY MAKE GRANTS FROM OR
AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS TO HELP
PUBLIC AGENCIES OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE THE
CENTER FOR COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS AND ESTABLISH AND OPERATE
LOCAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR COMPULSIVE
GAMBLERS:

(I)  INPATIENT SERVICES.

(II)  OUTPATIENT SERVICES.

(III)  PARTIAL CARE SERVICES.

(IV) AFTERCARE SERVICES.