CHAPTER 332
2002-H 7302
Enacted 06/28/2002


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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION, AND HOSPITALS - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION, AND HOSPITALS

 

Introduced By: Representatives Costantino, Long, and Lewiss

 

Date Introduced: February 05, 2002

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 40.1-1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 40.1-1 entitled "Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals" is hereby amended to read as follows:

40.1-1-4. Organization of department. -- All functions, services, and duties of the department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals shall be organized by the director with the approval of the governor as to:

(1) Curative services, to include generally and specifically the hospitals, mental institutions, and other similar agencies of the department;

(2) Developmental disabilities services, to include generally and specifically the division of developmental disabilities and other similar services;

(3) Management services to include generally and specifically all central management, financial and other services concerned with the business and servicing operations of the department.

(1) Division of behavioral health care which includes the program areas of integrated mental health services and substance abuse treatment and prevention services;

(2) Division of hospitals and community rehabilitation services to include the Zambarano unit, the Cranston unit and the adult psychiatric services unit of the Eleanor Slater Hospital;

(3) Division of developmental disabilities; and

(4) Management services to include all management, financial and other services necessary to ensure the proper operation of the department.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.


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