Section 11756 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.
11756
. The department relative to the statewide alcohol and other
drug program, in addition to the duties provided for in Section
11755, shall do all of the following:
(a) Cooperate with other governmental agencies and the private
sector in establishing, conducting, and coordinating alcohol and
other drug programs and projects pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing
with Section 11775) of Part 2.
(b) Cooperate with other state agencies to encourage appropriate
health facilities to recognize, without discrimination, persons with
alcohol and other drug problems who also require medical care and to
provide them with adequate and appropriate services.
(c) Encourage counties to coordinate alcohol and other drug
services, where appropriate, with county health and social service
programs, or with regional health programs pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 11820) of Chapter 5 of Part 2.
(d) Encourage the utilization, support, assistance, and dedication
of interested persons in the community in order to increase the
number of persons with alcohol and other drug problems who
voluntarily seek appropriate services to alleviate those problems.
(e) Evaluate or require the evaluation, including the collection
of appropriate and necessary information, of alcohol and other drug
programs pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11825) of
Part 2.
(f) Review and license driving-under-the-influence programs.
(g) Perform all other duties specifically required pursuant to
this part.