394.74  Contracts for provision of local alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health programs.--

(1)  The department, when funds are available for such purposes, is authorized to contract for the establishment and operation of local alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health programs with any hospital, clinic, laboratory, institution, or other appropriate service provider.

(2)  Contracts for service shall be consistent with the approved district plan and the service priorities established in s. 394.75(4).

(3)  Contracts shall include, but are not limited to:

(a)  A provision that, within the limits of available resources, primary care alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services shall be available to any individual residing or employed within the service area, regardless of ability to pay for such services, current or past health condition, or any other factor;

(b)  A provision that such services be available with priority of attention being given to individuals who exhibit symptoms of chronic or acute alcoholism, drug abuse, or mental illness and who are unable to pay the cost of receiving such services;

(c)  A provision that every reasonable effort to collect appropriate reimbursement for the cost of providing alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services to persons able to pay for services, including first-party payments and third-party payments, shall be made by facilities providing services pursuant to this act;

(d)  A program description and line-item operating budget by program service component for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services, provided the entire proposed operating budget for the service provider will be displayed; and

(e)  A requirement that the contractor must conform to department rules and the priorities established thereunder.

(4)  The department shall develop standard contract forms for use between the district administrator and community alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health service providers.

(5)  Nothing in this part prevents any city or county, or combination of cities and counties, from owning, financing, and operating an alcohol, drug abuse, or mental health program by entering into an arrangement with the district to provide, and be reimbursed for, services provided as part of the district plan.