Tennessee § 39-17-439 - Alcohol and drug addiction treatment fee.

§ 39-17-439. Alcohol and drug addiction treatment fee.

In addition to all other fines, fees, costs and punishments now prescribed by law, an alcohol and drug addiction treatment fee of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be assessed for each conviction for a violation under this part. All proceeds collected pursuant to subsection (a) shall be transmitted to the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services for deposit in the alcohol and drug addiction treatment fund administered by the department. All state funding to implement § 40-35-303(d)(11) shall be paid only from the alcohol and drug addiction treatment fund. Funds expended pursuant to § 40-35-303(d)(11) shall not exceed the funds generated by this section, and, if necessary, treatment offered pursuant to § 40-35-303(d)(11) shall not be available if the treatment would result in expenditures in excess of the amount so generated. Acts 2007, ch. 311, § 2; 2009, ch. 186, § 4; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2. Compiler's Notes. For an Order transferring the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse services from the department of health to the department of mental health and developmental disabilities, except for functions related to the licensing of alcohol and drug abuse counselors, see Executive Order No. 44 (February 23, 2007). Acts 2007, ch. 311, § 3 provided that the act shall apply to any conviction for conduct occurring on or after July 1, 2007. Acts 2010, ch. 1100, § 153 provided that the commissioner of mental health and developmental disabilities, the commissioner of mental health, the commissioner of intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the commissioner of finance and administration are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of the act. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.