HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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reference to treatment of "drug addiction" is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the use of the
defined term "drug abuser{s}".

In subsection (c) of this section, the former
references to "penal" agency and "penal"
institutions are deleted as unnecessary in light
of the respective references to a "correctional"
agency and institution.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 9-101
"Drug" § 9-101 "Drug abuser" § 9-101
"Drug abuse" § 9-101
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101

9-402. FACILITIES AND SERVICES.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL:

(1)  COORDINATE THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT
OFFER TREATMENT, CARE, OR REHABILITATION FOR DRUG ABUSERS;
AND

(2)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT SET:

(I)  REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF
THESE FACILITIES AND SERVICES; AND

(II)  STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT AND
CONDITIONS OF INPATIENT CARE AND AFTERCARE.

(B)  OPERATION OR DESIGNATION.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE OR
SHALL DESIGNATE THESE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, INCLUDING
MEDICAL EXAMINATION FACILITIES:

(1)  TO DETERMINE IF AN ALLEGED DRUG ABUSER IS A
DRUG ABUSER; AND

(2)  TO PROVIDE CARE AND CUSTODY OF AN ALLEGED
DRUG ABUSER FOR WHOM A COURT PROCEEDING IS PENDING.

(C)  GENERAL POWERS.

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY:

(1) EMPLOY, REMOVE AT WILL, AND, WITHIN THE
AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE BY APPROPRIATION, SET THE
COMPENSATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF ANY FACILITY THAT
THE ADMINISTRATION OPERATES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2) WITHIN THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE BY