Programa de Evaluación de Seguridad de Alcohol en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es detenido por manejar borracho, el condado tiene que hacer una evaluación para ver si necesita ayuda con su problema de alcohol. Esto ayuda a la persona a recibir el tratamiento adecuado y evitar problemas futuros.

Es como llevar a un amigo al médico cuando está enfermo. La evaluación es el chequeo que ayuda a entender qué necesita para sentirse mejor y no volver a enfermarse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue detenido por manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol. Después de su condena, el condado le realiza una evaluación para saber si necesita un programa de rehabilitación. El informe se envía al juez para que tome decisiones sobre su caso y posibles tratamientos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) The county board of every county shall establish an alcohol safety program designed to provide substance use disorder assessments of persons convicted of an offense enumerated in subdivision 2. (b) County boards may enter into an agreement to establish a regional alcohol safety program. County boards may contract with other counties and agencies for alcohol problem screening and substance use disorder assessment services. A substance use disorder assessment must be conducted and an assessment report submitted to the court and to the Department of Public Safety by the county agency administering the alcohol safety program when: (1) the defendant is convicted of an offense described in section169A.20(driving while impaired),169A.31(alcohol-related school bus and Head Start bus driving), or360.0752(impaired aircraft operation); or (2) the defendant is arrested for committing an offense described in clause (1) but is convicted of another offense arising out of the circumstances surrounding the arrest. (a) The assessment report must be on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain an evaluation of the convicted defendant concerning the defendant's prior traffic and criminal record, characteristics and history of alcohol and chemical use problems, and amenability to rehabilitation through the alcohol safety program. The report is classified as private data on individuals as defined in section13.02, subdivision 12. (b) The assessment report must include: (1) a diagnosis of the nature of the offender's chemical and alcohol involvement; (2) an assessment of the severity level of the involvement; (3) a recommended level of care for the offender identified in section254B.19, subdivision 1; (4) an assessment of the offender's placement needs; (5) recomme