What are procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons ineligible for administrative detention in case a location is selected by the healthcare facility under agreement with the police authority in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 7 of the Decree 109/2021/ND-CP (takes effect from 01/01/2022) stipulating procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis in case a location is selected by the healthcare facility under agreement with the police authority in Vietnam as follows:
- The police authority shall send application including: an application form, a copy of the drug test result, a test subject’s personal information sheet to an eligible healthcare facility;
- Within 24 hours after receiving the application from the police authority, the healthcare facility shall have responsibility to send medical staff to the selected location in order to carry out the diagnosis task;
- The healthcare facility shall prepare medical record and carry out the diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence according to the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health; the police authority which sent the application shall have responsibility to coordinate with the healthcare facility and ensure security and safety in the whole process of diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence;
- After completing the process of narcotic substance dependence diagnosis, the healthcare facility shall make 02 copies of the drug test result and submit to head of the healthcare facility to get approval according to the form prescribed in Point e Clause 1 Article 5 of this Article; 01 copy shall be retained by the healthcare facility and 01 copy shall be given to the police authority.
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