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PUBLIC LAW 93-282-MAY 14, 1974

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SPECIAL GRANTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIFORM ALCOHOLISM AND INTOXICATION TREATMENT ACT 42 USC 4574.

Applications.

Treatment programs, a c c e p t a n c e standards.

"SEC. 304. (a) To assist States which have adopted the basic provisions of the Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Uniform Act') to utilize fully the protections of the Uniform Act in their efforts to approach alcohol abuse and alcoholism from a community care standpoint, the Secretary, acting through the Institute, shall, during the period beginning July 1, 1974, and ending June 30, 1977, make grants to such States for the implementation of the Uniform Act. A grant under this section to any State may only be made for that State's costs (as determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall promulgate not later than July 1, 1974) in implementing the Uniform Act for a period which does not exceed one year from the first day of the first month for which the grant is made. No State may receive more than three grants under this section. " (b) No grant may be made under this section unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The Secretary may not approve an application of a State under this section unless he determines the following: "(1) The State and each of its political subdivisions are committed to the concept of care for alcoholism and alcohol abuse through community health and social service agencies, and, in accordance with the purposes of sections 1 and 19 of the Uniform Act, have repealed those portions of their criminal statutes and ordinances under which drunkenness is the gravamen of a petty criminal offense, such as loitering, vagrancy, or disturbing the peace. "(2) The laws of the State respecting acceptance of individuals into alcoholism and intoxication treatment programs are in accordance with the following standards of acceptance of individuals for such treatment (contained in section 10 of the Uniform Act): " (A) A patient shall, if possible, be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis. " (B) A patient shall be initially assigned or transferred to outpatient or intermediate treatment, unless he is found to require inpatient treatment. " (C) A person shall not be denied treatment solely because he has withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion or because he has relapsed after earlier treatment. " (D) An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and maintained on a current basis for each patient. " (E) Provision shall be made for a continuum of coordinated treatment services so that a person who leaves a facility or a form of treatment will have available and utilize other appropriate treatment. "(3) The laws of the State respecting involuntary commitment of alcoholics are consistent with the provisions of section 14 of the Uniform Act which protect individual rights. "(4) The application of the State contains such assurances as the Secretary may require to carry out the purposes of this section. For purposes of subsection (a), the term 'basic provisions of the Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act' shall not in the

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