Section 3. Approval Requirements
Effective August 31, 2021
(a) No person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, foundation, governmental unit, or agency, whether public or private, that provides or intends to provide court- administered alcohol and drug services to or for persons who are ordered by the court to participate in the program and whose services are within the scope of IC 12-23-14, shall offer, advertise, deliver, or provide services without first obtaining provisional approval or a certificate of approval from the Indiana Office of Court Services.
(b) A court-administered alcohol and drug services program may not provide direct substance abuse treatment services for which a certificate of approval is required by 440 IAC 4.4-2 unless:
(1) the court makes a written determination pursuant to IC 12-23-14-7 that existing community resources are inadequate to respond satisfactorily to the demand from the court for specific substance abuse treatment or rehabilitation services; and
(2) the court-administered alcohol and drug services program applies for and receives a certificate of approval pursuant to 440 IAC 4.4-2 for each category of substance abuse treatment service to be provided by the court.