Text of the provision
Sec. 74. Cost-Sharing in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of a Drug Dependent. – The parent, spouse, guardian or any relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity of any person who is confined under the voluntary submission program or compulsory submission program shall be charged a certain percentage of the cost of his/her treatment and rehabilitation, the guidelines of which shall be formulated by the DSWD taking into consideration the economic status of the family of the person confined. The guidelines therein formulated shall be implemented by a social worker of the local government unit.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9165 (2002). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
The parent, spouse, guardian or any relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity of a person confined under either submission programme is charged a certain percentage of the cost of treatment and rehabilitation. The DSWD sets the guidelines with regard to the family's economic status, and a local government social worker implements them.
Related provisions
- Section 73 — Uncooperative Parent, Spouse Or Guardian.
- Section 75 — Treatment And Rehabilitation Centers.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.