2002 Minnesota Statutes

     254A.16 Responsibilities of the commissioner. 

    Subdivision 1.    Needs assessment.  The commissioner 
 may evaluate or contract for the evaluation of all comprehensive 
 programs providing services for preventing and treating alcohol 
 and drug abuse or dependency.  The evaluation shall be directed 
 at determining whether existent and proposed activities are the 
 most appropriate programmatic response to existing needs and 
 whether they are cost-effective. 

    Subd. 2.    Program and service guidelines.  (a) The 
 commissioner shall provide program and service guidelines and 
 technical assistance to the county boards in carrying out 
 services authorized under sections 254A.08, 254A.12, 254A.14, 
 and their responsibilities under chapter 256E. 

    (b) The commissioner shall recommend to the governor means 
 of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of comprehensive 
 program services in the state and maximizing the use of 
 nongovernmental funds for providing comprehensive programs. 

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1994 c 529 s 19 

    Subd. 4. Repealed, 1994 c 529 s 19 

    Subd. 5.    Professional standards.  The commissioner 
 may by rule adopt any or all of the standards for chemical 
 dependency professionals established by the Institute for 
 Chemical Dependency Professionals of Minnesota, Inc., when 
 professional standards are necessary in the regulation of 
 chemical dependency programs, treatment facilities, or services 
 or whenever the commissioner may require individuals involved in 
 providing chemical dependency treatment to be qualified and have 
 demonstrated competence in assessment and treatment skills.  The 
 commissioner may also by rule provide that persons certified by 
 the Institute for Chemical Dependency Professionals of 
 Minnesota, Inc., are deemed competent to perform the functions 
 of chemical dependency professionals.  

    HIST: 1976 c 125 s 7; 1979 c 324 s 48; 1982 c 607 s 14; 1984 c 
 545 s 5,6; 1987 c 85 s 1; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 39