Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36. Public Health and Safety § 36-2005. Substance abuse services fund; purpose; administration

A. The substance abuse services fund is established. The fund shall consist of monies collected pursuant to § 12-116.02 and distributed pursuant to § 36-2219.01.

B. Subject to legislative appropriation, the Arizona health care cost containment system administration shall administer the fund and may expend monies in the fund for administration of the fund and for alcohol and other drug screening, education or treatment for persons who have been ordered by the court to attend pursuant to §§ 5-395.01, 8-343, 28-1381, 28-1382 and 28-1383 and who do not have sufficient financial ability to pay. Monies deposited pursuant to § 36-2219.01, subsection B, paragraph 4 are subject to legislative appropriation and shall be accounted for separately for use in administering § 36-141.

C. Monies in the substance abuse services fund are exempt from the provisions of § 35-190 relating to lapsing appropriations.