Section 1. Duty of the Department of Health.--The Department of Health is hereby authorized and required to establish a Program of Alcoholic Studies and Rehabilitation, hereinafter referred to as the "Program," to (1) study the problems of alcoholism, (2) treat and rehabilitate persons addicted to excessive use of alcoholic beverages, and (3) promote preventive and educational programs designed to eliminate alcoholism.
(1 amended Oct. 29, 1969, P.L.286, No.117)
Compiler's Note: Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of
1973 provided that the functions, powers and duties of
the Department of Health with regard to the prevention,
treatment, rehabilitation, research, education, and
training aspects of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence
problems, including, but not limited to, those vested in
the coordinating agency, the Division of Drug and Alcohol
Emergency Medical Services and Studies, as set forth in
sections 1 and 4 of Act 338, are transferred to the
Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.