§ 40.1-1-20 - Problem gambling programs.

SECTION 40.1-1-20

   § 40.1-1-20  Problem gambling programs.– (a) The department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals shall establishand promulgate minimum standards for treatment programs for problem gamblersand for gaming prevention programs, and shall make these standards available tothe public and to any organization that intends to provide such treatment oreducation programs.

   (b) The standards for treatment programs shall include, butare not limited to, the following:

   (1) Assessment criteria and procedures;

   (2) Admission and discharge criteria;

   (3) Client record keeping;

   (4) Staff training requirements;

   (5) Requirements for performance and outcome measures.

   (c) The department shall monitor and review treatmentprograms for problem gamblers and gaming prevention programs and shall certifyprograms that comply with the standards developed by the department.