Harold's Journal
NEW LAW WILL HELP....
Thanks to your enduring help, the Oklahoma State Legislature has
passed (91 to 0 in the House and similar in the Senate), and Governor
Henry Bellmon has signed a law which should insure that Oklahoma will
certify only legitimate, medically safe drug and alcohol treatment
facilities for operation in our state.
Practitioners of Body Thetan exorcism and other hocus pocus won't cut
it.
The law requires that drug abuse treatment providers be accredited by
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or be in
compliance with approved medical and professional standards as
determined by the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board of
the State of Oklahoma.
It requires a pre-certification review of any new applications that
appear to use nontraditional methods of treatment, and allows the
certification board to select an independent, recognized authority in
Oklahoma to review such programs and to make recommendations to the
board as to the validity of the proposed program.
It also mandates that all claims made by such organizations, including
but not limited to patient count and success rates, must be documented
and verifiable by the Board.
-o- Narconon is not and has never been accredited by anyone, anywhere,
except other Scientology organizations.
-o- Narconon's "treatment" approach is at the very best
"nontraditional", and should require intensive review by
independent (read "non-Scientology"), recognized Oklahoma
authorities.
-o- Narconon has publicized outrageous patient count figures and
ridiculous "cure rates" that simply cannot be documented
and verified to anyone's satisfaction except other gullible Rondroids.
Failure to comply with these provisions of Oklahoma Law will result in
the withholding or withdrawal of Certification in the State. Operation
without Certification is a misdemeanor. Punishable, my lawyer says, by
up to a year in jail and $1,000 fine. Per day.
Further, without State Certification, Narconon-Chilocco will not be an
eligible facility for use by persons with insurance coverage. Nor will
it be eligible to apply for state or federal programs that pay for
treatments.
Narconon's Certificate of Need - which foolishly allowed them to set up
shop at Chilocco in the first place - expires June 30, 1990. Narconon is
supposed to apply for state licensing and certification before then. As
of Monday, May 21, they have not done so.
The State Alcohol and Substance Abuse Department requires that a
provider apply for a "temporary certification" before they
begin delivering treatment. Once they are in operation, they must
apply for "permanent" or 12 Month Renewable Certification.
In order to apply for either, the provider must have a valid Certificate
of Need..
Two things come to mind:
First, if the Great Xenu Zappers intend to become Certified in the State
of Oklahoma, they must apply before June 30, or their Certificate of
Need goes Ka-Poofy.
Second, they haven't even applied for their temporary certification yet,
but they're already bragging all over California about how many people
have gone through their treatment program at Chilocco. The Attorney
General has copies of their brochures telling all about it. He probably
had a Rock Slam when he found out.
Of course, there is always the possibility that Scientology has no
intention of complying with state law. Which comes as no surprise,
either. Never before has Scientology spent anywhere near this much money
on a Narconon unit. Usually, the big money is used for major
headquarters establishments like Clearwater, FL., or St. Hill in Sussex,
England.
Chilocco is larger, more isolated, and much more insulated from
government scrutiny than any of their other establishments. Jumpin' BTs,
that's a spooky thought...
But Narconon continues to blunder forward at Chilocco, as always,
ignoring the real issues and planning their grand opening for June 29.
They're selling $2,000.00 apiece tickets to this public relations
gimmick, which will feature a recognition ceremony for dupes who have
donated money to the project.
(Scientology never spends its own money), a reception with "opinion
leaders, celebrities, politicians and Native American leaders from
around the United States," tours, an Indian Pow Wow, and Western
barbeque.
It's all designed, the flyer says, to "help establish overwhelming
public popularity for LRH."
Overwhelming the public with phony publicity stunts is a Scientology
hallmark. It is interesting to take note of the following Church of
Scientology Board Policy Letter of 12 January 1973, Reissued 29 June
1975, entitled "The Safe Point" (Paraphrased, of course, to
avoid copyright infringement):
Public Relations actions to be taken in a new location can proceed so
far as to create a whole new history and future for the planned
organization. The Organization can be made to appear long-lived,
entrenched, permanent, dependable, competent, prolific, and expanding
all before it even gets started.
Public Relations people plant in advance everything that is associated
with the new organization except the product it is to produce. Once
public relations in a new area is under control, the new organization
can start up without any waves and will be considered totally ordinary
and satisfactory.
In other words, mock it up. Which is what they did, and is why they
should never be given any status as a legitimate organization in our
state.
This new state law will go far towards accomplishing that end. Our State
government is listening to us. They might like to receive a thank-you
note for sticking their political necks out for us.
By the way, tickets to the big bash are limited to the first thousand
sold, but I wouldn't get in any hurry to buy one. I don't think they are
refundable
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individuals mentioned herein assisting to educate the public about the
dangers of the Narconon scam are members of or representitives of the
Scientology organization.
If you or a loved one needs help -- real help -- there are
a number of rehabilitation programs you can contact. The real
Narcotics Anonymous organization
can get you in touch with real people who can help you.
Click [HERE] to visit Narcotics
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Editorial Opinion By RWL - 24 May 1990
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