PENNSYLVANIA, March 10 - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Emergency

Addiction Treatment Act.

§ 8302. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter

shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department." The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs of

the Commonwealth.

"Program." The Emergency Addiction Treatment Program

established in section 8310 (relating to Emergency Addiction

Treatment Program).

SUBCHAPTER B

PROGRAM

Sec.

8310. Emergency Addiction Treatment Program.

§ 8310. Emergency Addiction Treatment Program.

(a) Establishment.--The Emergency Addiction Treatment

Program is established in the Department of Drug and Alcohol

Programs to provide addiction treatment in licensed long-term

residential addiction treatment facilities, including licensed

halfway houses, for individuals who are unable to obtain timely

or appropriate treatment, as determined by the department, and

to establish such treatment facilities. The program shall be

administered by the department.

(b) Powers and duties of department.--In order to provide

individuals seeking assistance with better and more timely

access to drug and alcohol addiction treatment, the department

shall:

(1) Maintain a toll-free telephone number to assist

individuals seeking help for drug and alcohol problems. The

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