House committee substitute to the 5th edition makes the following changes.

Part II.

Adds the following.

Amends GS 122C-3 by amending the definition of facility, as it applies to GS Chapter 122C (Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Act of 1985) so that it also includes any facility operated by the Department of Adult Correction (Department) that provides alcohol and drug education traffic school or substance abuse assessments.

Amends GS 122C-142.1, concerning substance abuse services needed by a person to obtain a certificate of completion required for the restoration of their drivers license, as follows. Allows an eligible person housed in a facility operated by the Department to obtain the required services from the Department. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to authorize approved facilities operated by the Department to provide substance abuse services needed to obtain the certificate of completion to a person housed in that facility if: (1) the Department notifies DHHS of the designated facilities that may provide the services, (2) assessments and alcohol and drug education traffic school (ADET) provided by the Department complies with rules and adheres to Department security and custody policies, (3) the assessment or ADET school provided directly by the Department is done for free for the individual (makes the Department responsible for costs associated with curriculum material), and (4) services delivered by the Department are exempt from licensure and are covered by the specified licensure exclusions. Prohibits charging an individual for the substance abuse services provided by the Department.

Amends GS 143B-1455 to allow the Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Treatment Program to provide substance abuse assessments and ADET school to individuals housed in a facility operated by the Department.

Part III.

Removes previous Part III that amended GS 143C-8-13 concerning the use of funds by the Secretary of the Department of Adult Correction for projects for repair and renovations. Renumbers the remaining provisions.