Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(2)
Where a person makes an application under subsection (1), the Rehabilitation Officer shall as soon as possible make arrangements for the applicant to undergo tests.
(3)
Where in consequence of the tests under subsection (2), such person is certified by a government medical officer or a registered medical practitioner to be a drug dependant, the
Rehabilitation Officer shall decide whether such person should—
(a)
undergo treatment and rehabilitation at a Rehabilitation
Centre for a period of two years and thereafter undergo supervision by an officer for a period of two years; or
(b)
be placed under the supervision of a Rehabilitation Officer for a period of not less than two and not more than three years and be subject to such conditions as the
Rehabilitation Officer may consider necessary or beneficial for his treatment and rehabilitation, and shall inform the applicant of his decision.
Procedure for treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependant who is a minor and for whom assistance is sought