Rhode Island § 42-109-4 - Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act
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§ 42-109-4. Omnibus Substance Abuse Prevention Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-109-4
§ 42-109-4. Health education drug-free community program.
(a) The division of substance abuse services in the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, with the assistance of and the cooperation of the permanent legislative commission on substance abuse prevention, shall issue a request for proposals for a municipal model program to be known as the health education drug-free community program. The purpose of the program is to provide to children and adolescents of the state from kindergarten through grade 8, healthful, enjoyable, social, athletic, and recreational activities within the community.
(b) There is appropriated the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from the restricted receipt account established in § 16-21.3-3 to the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals in addition to all other sums appropriated to it for the purpose of funding the model program(s) set forth above. The permanent legislative oversight commission on substance abuse prevention shall review the award of the funds in conformity with this chapter and make recommendations to the director.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 57, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 14, § 12.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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