§321-193  Duties and responsibilities of
department.  The department shall:



(1)  Coordinate all substance abuse programs including
rehabilitation, treatment, education, research, and prevention activities.



(2)  Prepare, administer, and supervise the implementation
of a state plan for substance abuse which may consist of a plan for alcohol
abuse prevention and a plan for drug abuse prevention.



(3)  Identify all funds, programs, and resources
available in the State, public and private, and from the federal government
which are being used or may be used to support substance abuse prevention,
rehabilitation, treatment, education, and research activities.



(4)  Be the designated agency required by, and receive
and administer all available substance abuse funds including but not limited to
funds received from, the federal government under Public Law 92-255, Public Law
91-616, Public Law 91-211, and Title IVA and XVI of the Social Security Act or
other subsequent Acts of Congress which may amend or succeed such Acts.



(5)  Encourage and coordinate the involvement of
private and public agencies in the assessment of substance abuse problems,
needs, and resources.



(6)  Coordinate the delivery of available funding to
public and private agencies for program implementation.



(7)  Establish mechanisms and procedures for receiving
and evaluating program proposals, providing technical assistance, monitoring
programs and securing necessary information from public and private agencies
for the purposes of planning, management, and evaluation.



(8)  Review the state plan for substance abuse
annually for the purpose of evaluation and make necessary amendments to conform
with the requirements of federal or state laws.



(9)  Do all things necessary to effectuate the
purposes of this part.



(10)  Certify program administrators, counselors and
accredit programs related to substance abuse programs in accordance with rules
to be promulgated by the department. [L 1975, c 190, pt of §2; am L 1977, c
108, §1]