302.580. Substance abuse traffic offender program, court may order participation in, when — professional assessment — supplemental fees, deposition — failure to remit, penalty.
Courts must order a treatment program for DUI and drug-related traffic offenses.
If you’re found guilty of a DWI or similar traffic offense involving alcohol or drugs, the court will require you to complete a substance abuse program—and you’ll need to pay related fees.
1. If you’re convicted of:
The court must order you to complete a Substance Abuse Traffic Offender Program (SATOP) as defined in section 302.010.
2. Anyone who enrolls in SATOP must pay:
- The program fee (amount set by the Department of Mental Health), and
- A supplemental fee used to help fund the program
Program administrators must send the supplemental fees to the state monthly (by the 15th), minus 2% for administrative costs. Interest will be added to late payments. All fees go to the Mental Health Earnings Fund.
3. If a program administrator fails to send in the fees and interest within six months, the Missouri Attorney General will take legal action to collect them. The program may also have to pay attorney’s fees and court costs.
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