The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hereby authorized and directed to establish an appropriate room or ward for proper treatment and rehabilitation of minor addicts of regulated narcotic drugs, with special emphasis to the rehabilitation of a patient during treatment and provide an adequate program for reestablishment into society upon release.

Added by Laws 1963, SB 739, c. 310, § 2, emerg. eff. June 19, 1963. Amended by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 27, eff. November 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 431 by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 103, eff. November 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, SB 866, c. 51, § 58, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.