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Can you summarize WVCO 29-22A-19?
RACETRACK VIDEO LOTTERY. > Compulsive Gambling Treatment Fund; contract requirements for compulsive gamblers treatment program.
Short Summary
This legal document establishes the Compulsive Gambling Treatment Fund in West Virginia and outlines the requirements for treatment programs for compulsive gamblers. The fund is created as a separate special account and is appropriated from the Commission’s administrative expense account. The Department of Health and Human Resources is responsible for administering the grants and funds issued from the fund. The department is also tasked with developing criteria for treatment programs to become eligible for grants. The document specifies the procedures for bidding and awarding the contract, including the description of services required, licensing requirements, confidentiality obligations, and auditing rights. The department has the authority to award the contract based on various criteria and is required to hold a post-award conference with the contractor to ensure mutual understanding of the contract terms and conditions. The department is also responsible for monitoring contract performance and compliance. The contractor is allowed to promote the Compulsive Gambler’s Treatment Program but cannot use the Lottery Commission’s name or logo in advertising. The Department of Health and Human Resources is required to report annually on the program funds distributed, administrative fees, number of persons served, and compliance with the document’s requirements.
Whom does it apply to?
Department of Health and Human Resources, treatment programs for compulsive gamblers
What does it govern?
Compulsive Gambling Treatment Fund; contract requirements for compulsive gamblers treatment program
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
West Virginia