27-80-106. Purchase of prevention and treatment services

27-80-106. Purchase of prevention and treatment services. (1) Using money appropriated for purposes of this section or available from any other governmental or private source, the BHA may purchase services for prevention or for the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse or substance use disorders or both types of services on a contract basis from any tribal nation or any public or private agency, organization, or institution approved by the BHA. The services purchased may be any of those provided through a public program, as set forth in section 27-80-103 (2). In contracting for services, the BHA shall attempt to obtain services that are in addition to, and not a duplication of, existing available services or services that are of a pilot or demonstration nature. An agency operating a public program may also purchase services on a contract basis.

(2) (a) In addition to the services purchased pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, using money appropriated for purposes of this section or available from any other governmental or private source, the BHA may purchase services for the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse or substance use disorders on a contract basis from a behavioral health administrative services organization for a designated service area as set forth in section 27-80-107. A public or private agency, organization, or institution approved by the BHA through the process set forth in section 27-80-107 may be designated as a behavioral health administrative services organization.

(b) Behavioral health administrative services organizations receiving money pursuant to this subsection (2) shall comply with all relevant provisions of and rules promulgated pursuant to this article 80.

(3) Repealed.

(4) As of July 1, 2022, the department of public health and environment is the state department responsible for the administration of prevention services pursuant to this section.