Circular No. 14/2014/TT-BLDTBXH promulgates forms for establishing files to request and implement decisions on administrative measures to forcibly send individuals to compulsory drug rehabilitation centers and guidelines for drafting internal regulations for learners at such centers.

CIRCULAR

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Pursuant to Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government detailing the regime of applying administrative measures for compulsory rehabilitation centers;

Pursuant to Decree No. 106/2012/NĐ-CP dated December 20, 2012, of the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Social Evils Prevention and Control,

The Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs issues this Circular on issuing forms for establishing files to request and implement decisions on applying administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities and guidelines for building internal regulations for students at such facilities.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

1. This Circular issues forms for establishing files to request and implement decisions on applying administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities; provides guidelines for building internal regulations on managing students, visiting relatives, and rewarding and disciplining students at compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities (hereinafter referred to as the regulations).

2. This Circular applies to:

a) Compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities under the Law on Handling Administrative Violations;

b) Drug users who are requested and must implement decisions on applying administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

c) Other relevant organizations and individuals.

Article 2. General requirements for building regulations

1. The contents stipulated in the regulations must comply with legal provisions on applying administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities, be suitable to local practical conditions, and ensure the rights and obligations of students.

2. Building the regulations must involve the participation of students, ensuring objectivity, transparency, and compliance with authority.

Chapter II
(Attached to Circular No. 65/2025/TT-BCT dated December 31, 2025, of the Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Article 3. Issuing forms

This Circular accompanies 16 forms:

1. Form No. 01: Summary of personal history;

2. Form No. 02: Decision to entrust family with management of individuals proposed to apply administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities during the admission procedures;

3. Form No. 03: Decision to entrust social organizations with management of individuals proposed to apply administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities during the admission procedures;

4. Form No. 04: Record of admitting individuals to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

5. Form No. 05: Record of transferring individuals with decisions on applying administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

6. Form No. 06: Decision to search for individuals subject to administrative sanctions to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

7. Form No. 07: Decision to temporarily release individuals from compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

8. Form No. 08: Decision to extend temporary release of individuals from compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

9. Form No. 09: Decision to allow students to return home for mourning;

10. Form No. 10: Record of entrusting family with management of students returning home for mourning;

11. Form No. 11: Record of receiving students back to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities after mourning period;

12. Form No. 12: Student monitoring and evaluation form;

13. Form No. 13: Record of visits by compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;

14. Form No. 14: Decision to reward students;

15. Form No. 15: Decision to discipline students;

16. Form No. 16: Certificate of completion of administrative sanction decision to be admitted to compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities.

Article 4. Management and use of forms

When agencies, organizations, and individuals use the forms prescribed in Article 3 of this Circular, they must ensure uniformity and completeness of contents as stipulated.

Chapter III
CONTENT OF THE REGULATIONOF COMPULSORY DRUG DETOXIFICATION FACILITIES

Article 5. Rights of trainees

1. During the treatment and detoxification period at compulsory drug detoxification facilities, all trainees shall be treated equally.

2. Trainees are permitted to bring personal belongings into their rooms according to the regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

3. Outside of medical treatment, study, and labor time, trainees may participate in various activities, cultural events, sports, recreational activities, reading books, newspapers, and other cultural publications with healthy content.

4. During the treatment and detoxification period at the compulsory drug detoxification facility, trainees are allowed to meet relatives and receive gifts according to the visiting regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

5. During the treatment and detoxification period at the compulsory drug detoxification facility, trainees who strictly comply with laws and regulations of the facility, demonstrate outstanding achievements in studies, work, self-improvement, or make contributions shall be considered for rewards according to the reward and disciplinary regulations for trainees of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

Article 6. Responsibilities of trainees

1. Participate in health treatment, study, labor, and self-improvement activities aimed at restoring physical and behavioral health to become useful members of their families and society.

2. Strictly abide by laws and regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

3. Safeguard personal belongings; protect the property of the compulsory drug detoxification facility; safeguard public property. In case of loss or damage, compensation shall be made according to the regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

4. Identify, combat, and prevent violations of laws and regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility, promptly reporting such incidents to the staff of the compulsory drug detoxification facility for handling.

Article 7. Prohibited behaviors for trainees

1. Causing fights, disrupting unity, opposing, inciting, or enticing others to oppose the implementation of regulations of the compulsory drug detoxification facility and other legal provisions.

2. Gambling, organizing gambling under any form; keeping, using, and spreading books, newspapers, and cultural products containing reactionary, obscene, and superstitious content.

3. Bringing military weapons, toxic substances, explosives, flammable materials, and other items that can cause harm, narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogens listed in the prohibited use list of authorized agencies into the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

4. Destroying, stealing, or using others' property without their consent.

5. Other acts violating the law.

Article 8. Management of trainees at compulsory drug detoxification facilities

1. The management of trainees at compulsory drug detoxification facilities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 22 of Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government on the regime for applying administrative measures involving compulsory drug detoxification.

2. Trainees shall be arranged living quarters and daily activities in groups or teams suitable to the detoxification process and actual conditions of the compulsory drug detoxification facility.

3. Trainees undergoing detoxification and treatment at compulsory drug detoxification facilities for three weeks or more shall be evaluated and classified monthly. The classification results are based on the scoring criteria set forth in the evaluation and classification standards for trainees (Annex No. 01). Staff of the Training Management Department shall record the Evaluation and Monitoring Form (Form No. 12) and retain the file.

4. Trainees shall participate in therapeutic labor and be assigned tasks appropriate to their health condition, age, and gender. Labor time shall not exceed three hours per day, and rest days shall be observed on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and festivals as prescribed.

Article 9. Visiting Family Members

1. The act of visiting family members shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 28 of Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government on the regime for applying administrative measures involving compulsory drug rehabilitation centers.

2. When visiting learners, family members must present their Identity Card or other photo identification issued by authorized agencies and declare their relationship with the learner to the staff responsible for visits. In cases of visiting in a room designated for spouses, in addition to the above documents, they must also provide a marriage registration certificate or a confirmation from the People's Committee of the commune, ward, or town where they reside regarding their marital status.

3. Staff responsible for visits have the duty to check the identification documents of family members, verify the number of visits recorded in the visit tracking logbook (Form No. 13) of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center; guide and assist family members and learners in completing the visit procedures according to the visitation rules of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center. If the conditions for visiting are not met, they must clearly explain this to both the family member and the learner.

4. In cases where there is suspicion that learners are concealing drugs or prohibited items according to the regulations of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center, the staff responsible for visits must cooperate with security personnel to conduct inspections of the learners.

Article 10. Rewards and Disciplinary Measures

1. The implementation of rewards and disciplinary measures for learners shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 32 of Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government on the regime for applying administrative measures involving compulsory drug rehabilitation centers.

2. The Reward and Disciplinary Board:

a) The Director of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center decides to establish the Reward and Disciplinary Board for learners (hereinafter referred to as the Board), which includes:

- The Director of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center serves as the Chairman of the Board;

- Representatives from specialized departments serve as members;

- A representative from the department responsible for organizational and administrative functions serves as the Secretary of the Board.

b) The Board convenes regularly every quarter or at short notice to review and vote on rewards and disciplinary measures for each specific case based on the results of evaluations and recommendations from teams or squads and comments from management staff. In cases where the number of votes is tied, the opinion of the Chairman of the Board is decisive.

3. The application for rewards and disciplinary measures is prepared by the team or squad staff and submitted to the Board within the first week of the next quarter for regular rewards, or no later than two days after the team meeting proposes to consider rewards and disciplinary measures at short notice.

Within seven days from receiving the application, the Chairman of the Board must convene the Board. The results of the evaluation for rewards and disciplinary measures are announced through the communication means of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center. Within three days, if there are no complaints, the Chairman of the Board signs the decision on rewards and disciplinary measures. In cases of complaints, the Chairman of the Board must convene a meeting to examine the complaint content in accordance with the Law on Complaints.

4. Regular consideration of rewards for learners is based on the results of monthly evaluations and classifications of learners according to the following criteria:

a) Commendation: in the quarter being considered for reward, the learner is classified as good, including one month classified as excellent;

b) Recommendation to reduce the remaining time or exempt from serving the remaining time at the compulsory drug rehabilitation center is implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government on the regime for applying administrative measures involving compulsory drug rehabilitation centers.

A learner who shows clear progress is a learner who has been consistently classified as good or better for six consecutive months up to the date of the meeting to consider reducing the remaining time to be served at the compulsory drug rehabilitation center.

5. The application for regular rewards includes:

a) The monitoring and evaluation form for classification of the person proposed for reward;

b) The minutes of the team or squad meeting proposing the reward;

c) The recommendation for rewarding the learner by the team or squad staff.

6. The consideration of rewards at short notice applies to learners in one of the following situations:

a) Actively and courageously in preventing natural disasters and fires to protect the lives of others, personal or organizational property;

b) Providing information to detect, prevent, and apprehend criminals;

c) Assisting authorities in detecting, preventing escape or destruction of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center.

7. The application for rewards at short notice includes:

a) The report of achievements of the person proposed for reward with verification by the competent authority;

b) The minutes of the team or squad meeting proposing the reward with at least two-thirds of the attendees agreeing.

c) The recommendation for rewarding the learner by the team or squad staff.

8. Regularly every quarter or at short notice, the team or squad staff organize meetings to evaluate and reward learners based on the results of monthly, quarterly evaluations or outstanding achievements. The evaluation is conducted by secret ballot, and the results are recorded in the minutes with the signature of the team or squad staff.

9. Disciplinary Measures:

a) Learners violating the regulations of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center will be subject to one of the following disciplinary measures:

- Criticism: applicable to cases where learners violate the regulations of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center and have been reminded twice by management staff in the same month.

- Warning: applicable to cases where learners have been criticized but still violate the regulations of the compulsory drug rehabilitation center for three consecutive months starting from the date of criticism but not reaching the level requiring educational measures in the disciplinary room;

- Educational measures in the disciplinary room: applicable to cases where the violation is severe such as harming another person's health, disrupting order at the compulsory drug rehabilitation center, resisting public officials, escaping or organizing escapes from the compulsory drug rehabilitation center. The maximum duration of educational measures in the disciplinary room is five days per decision.

b) Management staff have the responsibility to record the violation behavior, send it to the team or squad staff. Within three days from receiving the violation record, the team or squad staff must request the violator to write a self-criticism statement and convene a disciplinary meeting. The disciplinary meeting must be documented with the signature of the team or squad staff.

c) The disciplinary proposal file includes:

- The student monitoring and evaluation form of the person proposed for discipline;

- The violation record;

- The meeting record to review and impose discipline on students of the group or team.

10. The Director of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility decides to apply forms of reward and punishment in writing (Form No. 14, Form No. 15) and keep them in the student's file.

Chapter IV
IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Article 11. Implementation Organization

1. Heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Directors of Provincial Departments of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Directors of compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. The Director of the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs is responsible for advising the People's Committee of the province to direct all levels and sectors of the locality to implement this Circular; guiding, inspecting, and supervising its implementation.

3. The Director of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility is responsible for establishing and promulgating regulations for students of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility. These regulations must be posted in the designated places and disseminated to all staff, students, and relatives of the students to ensure compliance.

Article 12. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2014.

2. During the implementation process, if any issues arise or difficulties occur, please provide information to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs./.