2007 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 section 254A.08.
    (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    Subd. 3.[Repealed, 1994 c 529 s 19]
    Subd. 4.[Repealed, 1994 c 529 s 19]
    Subd. 5.[Repealed, 2007 c 147 art 11 s 27]
History: 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; 2007 c 147 art 11 s 11