Section 631.005

Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Chapter 631

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   

  631.005.  Definitions. — In addition to the definitions in section 632.005 which are applicable to this chapter, the following terms as used in this chapter mean:

  (1)  "Alcohol or drug abuse facility", a place providing treatment and rehabilitation to persons engaged in alcohol or drug abuse, or both, which is recognized as such a place by the department of mental health;

  (2)  "Division", the division of alcohol and drug abuse of the department of mental health;

  (3)  "Division director", the director of the division of alcohol and drug abuse of the department of mental health, or his designee;

  (4)  "Qualified counselor", a person who provides substance abuse counseling and who meets the qualifications prescribed in the standards for certification of alcohol and drug abuse programs under rules promulgated by the department of mental health, as authorized by sections 630.050 and 630.655;

  (5)  "Respondent", an individual who is the subject of involuntary civil detention proceedings instituted under this chapter.

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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1985 S.B. 265, A.L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Definitions also applicable, 630.005