Iowa Code § 125.1

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.

[A portion of subsection 1 was inadvertently omitted in the 1993 Code]

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For future amendment to subsection 1, effective July 1, 2012, see 2011 Acts, ch 121, §24, 62

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