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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations for Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse, 2013Chapter 3 : Prevention and Early Intervention9. Minimum norms and standards for programmes that give effect to early intervention services |
| (1) | Programmes that give effect to early intervention services must— |
| (a) | prevent harm to individuals and families who abuse substances; |
| (b) | screen individuals for substance abuse; |
| (c) | motivate individuals and their families to be involved in intensive treatment where necessary; |
| (d) | ensure that those at risk of abusing substances are assisted to remain within their families or communities; |
| (e) | ensure that no person in need of early intervention services is excluded from a programme; |
| (f) | promote accessibility and availability to such programmes; and |
| (g) | endeavour to keep families affected by substance abuse intact. |
| (2) | In order to comply with the norms and standards contemplated in subregulation (1) a service provider conducting an early intervention programme must ensure that the requirements contained in Annexure B are met. |
| (3) | Service providers who conduct early intervention programmes must ensure that persons with appropriate qualifications conduct the admission process to the programme. |
