Rule 6-1302 Definitions.

This rule explains what counts as "non-probation-based" substance use programs and services. These are treatment programs and services that are set up under specific state laws, but they are not run directly by the probation office. Instead, they operate through a special agreement, called an interlocal agreement, between the program and the Administrative Office of Probation.

In simple terms, this means someone could get connected to substance use treatment or services that work alongside the probation system, even though the probation office is not the one directly running the program. The agreement between the two groups is what makes this arrangement official and allows the programs to operate under state law.