5. The department shall prepare and submit to the Governor, and from time to time shall amend, a comprehensive State plan for the treatment of intoxicated persons and persons with an alcohol use disorder, including juveniles and young adults. The department, in developing such plan, shall consult and cooperate with the advisory council, officials of appropriate departments or agencies of the federal government and the State and its political subdivisions, and private organizations and individuals with a view toward providing for coordinated and integrated services on the community level. The plan may provide for services in federal, public and private facilities. The plan shall include a detailed projection of immediate and long-term need for facilities and personnel and a detailed estimate of the cost thereof, as well as an estimate of the extent to which funds, property, or services may be available from the State or any of its political subdivisions, the federal government or any private source and is to be coordinated with the State Comprehensive Health Planning Agency.

L.1975, c.305, s.5; amended 2017, c.131, s.72.