PENNSYLVANIA, February 11 - recognized expert in such matters. The assessment instrument

shall be administered by persons skilled in the treatment of

drug and alcohol or gambling addiction and trained to conduct

assessments. The assessments shall be reviewed and approved by a

supervisor with at least three years of experience providing

drug and alcohol or gambling counseling services.

(c) Placement in [the State drug] addicted offender

treatment program.--If the department in its discretion believes

an eligible person would benefit from the [State drug] addicted

offender treatment program and placement in the program is

appropriate, the department shall make the placement and notify

the court, the eligible person, the commission and the attorney

for the Commonwealth of the placement.

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§ 4105. [State drug] Addicted offender treatment program.

(a) Establishment.--The department shall establish and

administer the [State drug] addicted offender treatment program.

The program shall be designed to address the individually

assessed drug [and] or alcohol or gambling abuse and addiction

needs of a participant and shall address other issues essential

to the participant's successful reintegration into the

community, including, but not limited to, educational and

employment issues.

(b) Duration and components.--Notwithstanding any credit to

which the defendant may be entitled under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9760

(relating to credit for time served), the duration of the [State

drug] addicted offender treatment program is 24 months, but if

the participant is unable to complete the program within 24

months and is otherwise compliant with the program, subject to

the discretion of the department, the program duration may be

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