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125.1 - DECLARATION OF POLICY.



        125.1  DECLARATION OF POLICY.
         It is the policy of this state:
         1.  That substance abusers and persons suffering from chemical
      dependency be afforded the opportunity to receive quality treatment
      and directed into rehabilitation services which will help them resume
      a socially acceptable and productive role in society.
         2.  To encourage substance abuse education and prevention efforts
      and to insure that such efforts are coordinated to provide a high
      quality of services without unnecessary duplication.
         3.  To insure that substance abuse programs are being operated by
      individuals who are qualified in their field whether through formal
      education or through employment or personal experience.
         Section History: Early Form
         [C71, 73, § 123B.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 125.1]
         Section History: Recent Form
         [A portion of subsection 1 was inadvertently omitted in the 1993
      Code]
         Referred to in § 125.3, 125.7