Texas Health And Safety Code Title 6, Chapter 461a - Department Of State Health Services: Chemical Dependency Services And Related Programs
SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Texas Section 461A.001 - Policy
Chemical dependency is a preventable and treatable illness and public health problem affecting the general welfare and the economy of this state. The legislature recognizes...
- Texas Section 461A.002 - Definitions
In this chapter: (1) "Chemical dependency" means: (A) abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance; (B) psychological or physical dependence on alcohol or a controlled...
- Texas Section 461A.003 - Implementation By Department
The department shall implement this chapter for the purpose of preventing broken homes and the loss of lives. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S.,...
- Texas Section 461A.004 - Cooperation With Department
(a) Each department, agency, officer, and employee of the state, when requested by the department, shall cooperate with the department in appropriate activities to implement...
SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT, COMMISSIONER, AND EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER
- Texas Section 461A.005 - Conflict With Other Law
To the extent a power or duty given to the department or commissioner by this chapter conflicts with Section 531.0055, Government Code, Section 531.0055 controls....
- Texas Section 461A.051 - Powers And Duties Of Executive Commissioner
The executive commissioner shall: (1) adopt rules governing the functions of the department in relation to chemical dependency services and related programs, including rules that...
- Texas Section 461A.052 - Powers And Duties Of Department
(a) The department shall: (1) provide for research and study of the problems of chemical dependency in this state and seek to focus public attention...
- Texas Section 461A.053 - Emergency Treatment Resources
The commissioner may develop emergency treatment resources for persons who appear to be: (1) chemically dependent; (2) under the influence of alcohol or a controlled...
- Texas Section 461A.054 - Referral Services For Persons From Criminal Justice System
(a) The commissioner may establish programs for the referral, treatment, or rehabilitation of persons from the criminal justice system within the terms of bail, probation,...
- Texas Section 461A.055 - Reporting Of Children Involved In Substance Abuse Or From Family Involved In Substance Abuse
(a) The department in the context of mental health services, the commission, the Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department...
- Texas Section 461A.056 - Statewide Service Delivery Plan
(a) The department shall develop and adopt a statewide service delivery plan. The department shall update the plan not later than February 1 of each...
SUBCHAPTER C SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
- Texas Section 461A.057 - State Agency Services Standards
(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall develop model program standards for substance abuse services for use by each state agency that provides or pays...
- Texas Section 461A.101 - Local Behavioral Health Authorities
The department may designate and provide services through local behavioral health authorities as provided by Section 533.0356 and rules adopted by the executive commissioner. Added...
- Texas Section 461A.102 - Education And Research Programs Concerning Controlled Substances
(a) In this section, "controlled substances" means those substances designated as controlled substances by Chapter 481. (b) The department, in cooperation with other appropriate state...
- Texas Section 461A.103 - Outreach Programs For Intravenous Drug Users
(a) In this section, "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus. (b) The department may fund community outreach programs that have direct contact with intravenous drug users....
- Texas Section 461A.104 - Minimum Program Requirements
(a) In this section, "coping skills training" means instruction in the elements and practice of and reasons for the skills of communication, stress management, problem...
- Texas Section 461A.105 - Relapse Rate Reporting
(a) A treatment program provided or funded by the department shall report to the department on the effectiveness of the chemical dependency treatment program. (b)...
SUBCHAPTER D SERVICE CONTRACTS
- Texas Section 461A.106 - Compulsive Gambling Program
(a) The department shall establish a program for: (1) public education, research, and training regarding problem or compulsive gambling; and (2) the treatment and prevention...
- Texas Section 461A.151 - Client Service Contract Standards
(a) In each contract for the purchase of chemical dependency program-related client services, the department shall include: (1) clearly defined contract goals, outputs, and measurable...
- Texas Section 461A.152 - Contract Monitoring
The department shall establish a formal program to monitor program-related client services contracts made by the department. The department must: (1) monitor compliance with financial...
SUBCHAPTER E FUNDING
- Texas Section 461A.153 - Technical Assistance Program
The department shall adopt technical assistance policies and procedures for a technical assistance program that: (1) is clearly separate from the department's contract monitoring activities;...
- Texas Section 461A.201 - Finances
(a) The department may accept gifts and grants for the purposes of providing chemical dependency services and related programs. (b) The department is the state...
- Texas Section 461A.202 - Services Funding
(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a system of funding the provision of chemical dependency services that includes competitive and noncompetitive procedures to:...
- Texas Section 461A.203 - Funding Policy Manual
(a) The department shall publish a funding policy manual that explains: (1) the department's funding priorities and provider selection criteria; and (2) the methods the...
- Texas Section 461A.204 - Unit Rate Reimbursement
(a) In this section, "unit rate reimbursement" means reimbursement for a service paid at a specified rate for a unit of the service provided to...
Last modified: September 28, 2016