(a) A circuit court may establish a veterans treatment specialty court program, subject to approval by the Supreme Court in the administrative plan submitted under Supreme Court Administrative Order Number 14.
(b) A veterans treatment specialty court is a specialized court within the existing structure of the court system.
(c) The goals of the veterans treatment specialty court program shall be consistent with national standards.
(d) A veterans treatment specialty court program is subject to evaluation by the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee under § 16-10-139.
(e) (1) A veterans treatment specialty court may not order any services, including mental health or substance use disorder treatment under this chapter unless:(A) An administrative and programmatic appropriation has been made for the services;(B) Administrative and programmatic funding is available for the services; and(C) Administrative and programmatic positions have been authorized for the services.(2) If the requirements of subdivision (e)(1) of this section are not met, a veterans treatment specialty court may still order services if the provider waives payment or if the specialty court participant has private insurance that will pay for the services.
(1) A veterans treatment specialty court may not order any services, including mental health or substance use disorder treatment under this chapter unless:(A) An administrative and programmatic appropriation has been made for the services;(B) Administrative and programmatic funding is available for the services; and(C) Administrative and programmatic positions have been authorized for the services.
(A) An administrative and programmatic appropriation has been made for the services;
(B) Administrative and programmatic funding is available for the services; and
(C) Administrative and programmatic positions have been authorized for the services.
(2) If the requirements of subdivision (e)(1) of this section are not met, a veterans treatment specialty court may still order services if the provider waives payment or if the specialty court participant has private insurance that will pay for the services.