The Department of Mental Health shall develop policies and procedures which shall be followed in the treatment of offenders. These programs shall be certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health or the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health-care Organizations (JCAHO).
Ala. Code § 12-23-9
Department of Mental Health to Develop Policies and Procedures; Certification.
Known as the Mandatory Treatment Act
The act spans §§ 12–12 (19 sections).
(Acts 1990, No. 90-390, p. 537, §9.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.