Vietnam: What are the applications and procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed?
- What are the cases subject to diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence in Vietnam?
- What are the applications and procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed?
- What are the procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons subject to administrative detention according to the request for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence at eligible healthcare facilities in Vietnam?
What are the cases subject to diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 27 of the 2021 Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in Vietnam, the following cases are subject to diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence:
- Drug users who are currently subject to drug user management and found to have used a narcotic substance illegally;
- Drug users who do not have a place of residence;
- Persons who are found to have used a narcotic substance illegally while subject to commune-level educational measures due to illegal use of narcotic substances or within 01 year after end of commune-level educational measures imposed due to illegal use of narcotic substances;
- Persons who are currently subject to post-rehabilitation management and found to have used a narcotic substance illegally;
- Persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed.
Vietnam: What are the applications and procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed?
What are the applications and procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed?
Pursuant to Article 4 of Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP stipulating the applications and procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons wishing to have their narcotic substance dependence diagnosed as follows:
The application for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence includes:
- The application form for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence according to the Form No. 01 prescribed in Appendix issued together with Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP.
In case the applicant is under 18, incapacitated, has limited legal capacity or has difficulty in cognition or behavior control, it is mandatory to have the consensus of his/her parents, guardian or legal representative;
- The medical record according to the law on medical examination and treatment
- The narcotic substance dependence test result form according to the Form No. 04 prescribed in Appendix issued together with Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP.
The procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis include:
- The person wishing to have his/her narcotic substance dependence diagnosed shall submit the application form and submit to the healthcare facility one of the following papers:
+ Valid identity card, citizen identity card,
+ Passport or other papers with photo,
+ Personal information issued by competent state authority;
- The healthcare facility shall receive the application form and the patient, verify personal information and prepare the medical record.
- The healthcare facility shall carry out the diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence according to the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health;
- The healthcare facility shall make 02 copies of the Test Result Form according to the form prescribed in Point c Clause 1 Article 4 of Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP; 01 copy shall be retained by the healthcare facility and 01 copy shall be given to the patient.
What are the procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons subject to administrative detention according to the request for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence at eligible healthcare facilities in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 5 of Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP stipulating the procedures for narcotic substance dependence diagnosis for persons subject to administrative detention according to the request for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence at eligible healthcare facilities in Vietnam as follows:
The application for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence include:
- An application form for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence issued by the police authority of the commune, district or province;
- A copy of the drug test result;
- The test subject’s personal information sheet according to Form No. 03 specified in the Appendix issued together with this Decree;
- A copy of decision on administrative detention;
- The medical record according to the law on medical examination and treatment;
- The drug test result.
The procedures for diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence:
- The police authority shall send the application including:
+ An application form, a copy of the drug test result,
+ A test subject’s personal information sheet,
+ A copy of decision on detention according to administrative procedure to the supervisory authority of the administrative detention center;
- The supervisory authority of the detention center shall transfer immediately the application received from the police authority to detention center;
- After receiving the application from the police authority, the detention center shall send the application and the test subject to an eligible healthcare facility for diagnosis;
- The healthcare facility shall prepare the medical record and carry out diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence according to the professional guidance of the Ministry of Health; the detention center 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 2 copies of the Test Result Form and submit them to head of the healthcare facility to get approval according to the form prescribed in Point e Clause 1 Article 5 of Decree No. 109/2021/ND-CP;
01 copy shall be retained by the healthcare facility and 01 copy shall be given to the police authority.
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