3793.032 [Effective 9/10/2010] Problem casino gambling and addictions fund; administration.

3793.032 [Effective 9/10/2010] Problem casino gambling and addictions fund; administration.

The director of alcohol and drug addiction services shall administer the problem casino gambling and addictions fund. The director shall use the money in the fund to support programs that provide gambling addiction services, alcohol and drug addiction programs that provide alcohol and drug addiction services, other programs that relate to gambling addiction and substance abuse, and research that relates to gambling addiction and substance abuse. Treatment services provided under programs supported by money in the fund under this section shall be services that are provided by alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs certified by the department of alcohol and drug addiction services or provided by counselors who are certified by the department. Prevention services provided under programs supported by money in the fund under this section shall be services that are provided by alcohol and drug addiction prevention programs certified by the department of alcohol and drug addiction services.

The director shall prepare an annual report describing the use of the fund for these purposes. The director shall submit the report to the Ohio casino control commission, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, the president and minority leader of the senate, the governor, and the joint committee on gaming and wagering.

Added by 128th General Assembly File No. 38, HB 519, § 1, eff. 9/10/2010.