Section 350. Service agreements

Part IX. Service Agreements

All ASAPs (Alcohol Safety Action Programs), as referral agencies, shall explicitly outline relationships with vendors for education or treatment services for offenders through formal service agreements. All ASAPs shall utilize the standard service agreement format provided by the commission. Local programs may attach an addendum to the standard agreement as negotiated with the service provider (See forms section).

ASAPs shall be responsible for ensuring that all treatment service agreements are awarded to vendors who are licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services or licensed or certified by the Department of Health Professions.

The ASAP shall be responsible for the negotiation and awarding of service agreements within its area. When the ASAP so requests, the commission or its designee shall assist in negotiations and consultations on such agreements.

Service agreements shall not be entered into with any person or agency who is known not to adhere to state and federal equal opportunity regulations, local, state and federal confidentiality and privacy regulations, or any other applicable rules, regulations or laws.

All service agreements entered into by ASAPs shall be consistent with 24VAC35-20-190.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR647-01-02 § 9.1, eff. September 13, 1989; amended, Volume 07, Issue 09, eff. February 28, 1991.

Statutory Authority

§§ 18.2-271.1 and 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia.