The Danish Social Service Law, Serviceloven, properly ''Lov om social service'', is a

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...

law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...

which specifies guidelines for advice and support both in order to prevent

social problem A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society and ones that many people strive to solve. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's cont ...

s and to provide services to people with physical or mental disabilities or particular social problems. The first version of the law was passed in 1998, but it is typically revised several times a year, most recently on 10 June 2014."Lov om ændring af lov om social service og lov om forpligtende kommunale samarbejder"
LOV nr 576 § 1, 10 June 2014
"Lov om ændring af lov om social service"
LOV nr 577, 10 June 2014, at retsinformation.dk

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Serviceloven
at retsinformation.dk Law of Denmark {{Denmark-stub