§43A-9-103.

§43A-9-103.
   
   A. After an initial period of observation and treatment, and subject
   to the rules and policies established by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse
   Prevention, Training, Treatment and Rehabilitation Authority, whenever
   a person committed pursuant to court order has recovered from his
   addiction or imminent danger of addiction, to such an extent that in
   the opinion of the physician or superintendent in charge of the
   facility, release in outpatient status is warranted; the physician or
   superintendent shall certify such fact to the Authority. If the
   physician or superintendent has not so certified within the preceding
   twelve (12) months, in the anniversary month of the commitment of any
   such person, his case shall automatically be referred to the Authority
   for consideration of the advisability of release in outpatient status.
   Upon any such certification by the physician or superintendent or such
   automatic certification, the Authority may release such person in
   outpatient status subject to all rules and regulations adopted by the
   Authority, and subject to all conditions imposed by the Authority,
   whether of general applicability or restricted to the particular
   person released in outpatient status, and subject to being retaken and
   returned to inpatient status as prescribed in such rules, regulations
   or conditions. The supervision of such persons while in outpatient
   status shall be administered by the Department of Mental Health and
   Substance Abuse Services.
   
   B. The rules for persons in outpatient status shall include but not be
   limited to, close supervision of the person after release from the
   facility, periodic and unannounced testing for controlled dangerous
   substance use, counseling and return to inpatient status at a suitable
   facility at the discretion of the Authority, if from the reports of
   agents of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
   or other information including reports of law enforcement officers as
   to the conduct of the person, the Authority concludes that it is in
   the best interests of the person and society that this be done.