78368937.2-309Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Behavioral Health And Developmental ServicesGeneral ProvisionsDepartment Of Behavioral Health And Developmental ServicesThe Department And The CommissionerDepartment responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff1976, cc. 739, 767, §§ 37.1-204, 37.1-219; 1980, c. 582; 1998, c. 724; 2005, c. 716.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/37.2-309//37.2-309/37.2/1/3/1/37.2-309The Department shall be responsible for the administration, planning, and regulation of substance abuse services in the Commonwealth. The Commissioner shall establish an Office of Substance Abuse Services and employ a director and staff who shall have knowledge and experience in the field of substance abuse to carry out this responsibility. Each substance abuse treatment program shall provide data, statistics, schedules, and information that may be reasonably required to the Department.section1