                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE (§ 37.2-310)

The Department shall have the following powers and duties related to substance
abuse:

1. To act as the sole state agency for the planning, coordination, and
evaluation of the comprehensive interagency state plan for substance abuse
services.

2. To provide staff assistance to the Virginia Addiction Recovery Council
pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-2696.

3. To (i) develop, implement, and promote, in cooperation with federal, state,
local, and other publicly-funded agencies, a comprehensive interagency state
plan for substance abuse services, consistent with federal guidelines and
regulations, for the long-range development of adequate and coordinated
programs, services, and facilities for the research, prevention, and control of
substance abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with substance
abuse; (ii) review the plan annually; and (iii) make revisions in the plan that
are necessary or desirable.

4. To develop, in cooperation with the Department of Corrections, Virginia
Parole Board, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Criminal Justice
Services, Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, Office of
the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Department of
Education, Department of Health, Department of Social Services, and other
appropriate agencies, a section of the comprehensive interagency state plan for
substance abuse services that addresses the need for treatment programs for
persons with substance abuse who are involved with these agencies.

5. To specify uniform methods for keeping statistical information for inclusion
in the comprehensive interagency state plan for substance abuse services.

6. To provide technical assistance and consultation services to state and local
agencies in planning, developing, and implementing services for persons with
substance abuse.

7. To review and comment on all applications for state or federal funds or
services to be used in substance abuse programs in accordance with &#xA7;
37.2-311 and on all requests by state agencies for appropriations from the
General Assembly for use in substance abuse programs.

8. To recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly legislation necessary
to implement programs, services, and facilities for the prevention and control
of substance abuse and the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with
substance abuse.

9. To organize and foster training programs for all persons engaged in the
treatment of substance abuse.

10. To identify, coordinate, mobilize, and use the research and public service
resources of institutions of higher education, all levels of government,
business, industry, and the community at large in the understanding and solution
of problems relating to substance abuse.

11. To inspect substance abuse treatment programs at reasonable times and in a
reasonable manner.

12. To maintain a current list of substance abuse treatment programs, which
shall be made available upon request.

HISTORY: 1976, cc. 739, 767, §§ 37.1-205, 37.1-205.1, 37.1-219; 1977, c. 18;
1980, c. 582; 1988, c. 212, § 37.1-205.1; 1998, c. 724; 2005, c. 716; 2016, c.
686; 2023, c. 466.