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The Idaho
department of health and welfare is hereby designated as the state substance
abuse authority.
(a) The commission on alcohol-drug abuse is hereby established within the
administrative direction of the department of health and welfare. The
commission shall consist of not more than fourteen (14) members including such
members as may be appointed by the governor. All members shall serve at the
pleasure of the governor for terms of three (3) years. The commission shall
have an advisory board comprised of such members as appointed by the governor
who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor for three (3) years. The
advisory board shall be comprised of representatives from public health,
mental health, education, public welfare, corrections, transportation, public
safety, vocational rehabilitation, and other appropriate public and private
agencies with an interest in services related to alcohol and drug addiction.
Commission and advisory board members shall serve without compensation but may
be reimbursed for related travel and expense pursuant to chapter 20, title 67,
Idaho Code. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the
chair. The commission shall provide for the coordination of, and exchange of
information on, all programs relating to alcoholism and drug addiction, and
shall act as a permanent liaison among the departments engaged in activities
affecting alcoholics and intoxicated persons and/or drug addicts. The
commission shall assist the director in formulating a comprehensive plan for
prevention of alcoholism or drug addiction and for treatment of alcoholics,
intoxicated persons and drug addicts.
(b) In exercising its coordinating functions, the commission shall assure
that:
(1) The appropriate agencies provide all necessary medical, social,
treatment, and educational services for alcoholics, intoxicated persons
and drug addicts and for the prevention of alcoholism or drug addiction,
without unnecessary duplication of services;
(2) The several agencies cooperate in the use of facilities and in the
treatment of alcoholics, intoxicated persons and drug addicts; and
(3) All agencies adopt approaches to the prevention of alcoholism or drug
addiction and the treatment of alcoholics, intoxicated persons and drug
addicts consistent with the policy of this act.
(c) The responsibilities of the commission shall be:
(1) To address, through education and public awareness, conditions
leading to the abuse of alcohol and drugs;
(2) To be informed about alcohol-drug programs and services throughout
the state and to advise the governor regarding alternatives and solutions;
(3) To provide advocacy functions pertaining to programs and services
related to alcohol-drug issues;
(4) Under the administrative direction of the department of health and
welfare, to apply for, accept, receive, disburse, expend, and carry out
all responsibilities required, including monitoring and evaluation of
federal, state, or private moneys made available to the commission to
accomplish, in whole or part, any of the coordinating purposes
administered by this commission;
(5) To provide advice and consultation in the development and
implementation of improved policies for alcohol-drug programs or services
in the state, including judicial, education, employment, rehabilitation,
social services, medical and treatment; and
(6) To present to the governor and legislative council on July 15 of each
year a report on the commission's achievements and impact on alcohol-drug
services, programs and policies.

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