(a) To be eligible to contract with a county, an alcoholism program or center providing prevention or intervention services must submit an application to the regional alcoholism advisory committee established by the department to serve the area in which the program or center is located or in which the program or center will provide services.
(b) To be eligible to contract with a county, an alcoholism program or center providing treatment or rehabilitation services must:
(1) submit an application as provided by Subsection (a); and
(2) be licensed by the department.
(c) A regional alcoholism advisory committee shall adopt rules governing the procedure for submitting an application.