14-118 C.M.R. ch. 2, § K - MILITARY

1. Clients who are full time active military may satisfy DEEP requirements by completing a comparable military program, or Satisfactory Completion of Treatment, in accordance with Section A. Clients completing military programs, in order to satisfy DEEP requirements, shall provide documentation of Satisfactory Completion of Treatment in accordance with Section A or participate in and complete the program required by the military. The program must include:

a. A substance abuse evaluation to determine if treatment is necessary.

b. Treatment, if necessary, completed in accordance with Section A.

c. Completion of any aftercare that may be required by the military.

d. Documentation from the appropriate military authority that requirements have been completed.

2. Clients completing DEEP requirements by completing treatment or participating in military programs shall receive services from counselors determined qualified by the military to provide substance abuse counseling.

3. Clients who have completed treatment six (6) months prior to submitting documentation of treatment completion shall be required to provide documentation of compliance with Section A, Satisfactory Completion of Treatment, through referral to an approved Program or counselor for a status update evaluation.

4. Clients, counselors, or programs may be required to provide an original, certified, or notarized copy of certificates documenting satisfactory completion.

5. Upon determination that the client has satisfactorily completed the program required by the military or has satisfied the requirements for completion of treatment as defined in Section A, the Office will notify the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicle, Division of Driver Licensing Services.

6. Clients completing military programs, in order to satisfy DEEP requirements, shall pay an administrative fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) which includes a nonrefundable, non-transferable seventy-five dollar ($75) registration fee.

7. The client's case record will be closed when there is no contact between the DEEP Program and the client, a client representative, or the clinician for a two year period. In such a circumstance, in order to participate in the program, the client will be required to re-register and pay all fees. Clients will be notified by mail thirty (30) days prior to case closure at the last known address they provided to the Department.

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14-118 C.M.R. ch. 2, § K