Title
Rehab guidelines for non-dependent 1st-time drug offenders
Law
Ddb Board Regulation No. 1, Series Of 2009
Decision Date
Mar 26, 2009
DDB Board Regulation No. 01-09 provides guidelines for the rehabilitation of first-time drug offenders who are not drug dependents, outlining various programs such as therapy, community service, and livelihood training, with a funding of Php2,500,000.00 allocated for implementation.
rehabilitation guidelines
first time offenders
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Oversight Role of the Department of Health (DOH)

  • Under Section 76 of RA 9165, DOH supervises integration and monitoring of all drug rehabilitation centers and programs.

Scope of Regulation

  • Covers all government drug treatment and rehabilitation centers.

Key Definitions

  • Center: Any government drug treatment and rehabilitation facility.
  • Board: Refers to the Dangerous Drugs Board.
  • Court: Regional Trial Court handling the case.
  • Drug Offender: A person convicted under Section 15 of RA 9165 sentenced to rehabilitation for at least six months.
  • Community Service: Therapeutic free labor as part of aftercare for rehabilitation.
  • Drug Dependence: A state of psychic and/or physical dependence on drugs due to continuous use.
  • Drug Dependency Examination: An evaluation by DOH-accredited physicians including history taking, mental and physical assessments, and drug detection tests.
  • Rehabilitation: A process aimed at physical, psychological, vocational, social, and spiritual change to restore a person's productive role in society.

Rehabilitation Programs for Non-Drug Dependent Offenders

  • Applicable when drug dependency examination determines the offender is not drug dependent and poses no serious danger.
  • Rehabilitation without confinement, involving therapeutic activities such as:
    1. Individual Therapy: One-on-one counseling using cognitive-behavioral, motivational, and insight-oriented techniques aimed at abstinence and coping skills.
    2. Group Therapy: Therapy through group processes providing feedback and support to modify behavior.
    3. Family Therapy: Interventions targeting family dynamics to support rehabilitation.
    4. Community Service: Participation in public projects (e.g., crime prevention, environmental projects, and civic participation) fostering community reintegration.
    5. Sheltered Workshops and Livelihood Training: Skills development and employment training to improve self-esteem and employability.

Alternative Arrangements and Offender Obligations

  • Offenders may be placed under a DOH-accredited physician if a center is not accessible near their residence.
  • Offender duties include:
    1. Reporting thrice weekly to the center or physician as an outpatient.
    2. Compliance with center rules and board regulations.
    3. Submission to the prescribed rehabilitation program.

Duties of the Center

  • Provide progress reports to the Court and the Board at rehabilitation completion.
  • Submit bimonthly status reports on the offender to the Board.

Funding

  • A special fund allocation of Php 2,500,000.00 is dedicated for implementation of the regulation.

Separability Clause

  • Invalidity of any part does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

Effectivity

  • The regulation takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers and registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register.

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