The Department And The Commissioner
This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “The Department And The Commissioner.” It is part of Title 37.2, titled “Behavioral Health And Developmental Services.” It is part of Subtitle 1, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 3, titled “Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services.” It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.
- § 37.2-300
- Creation and supervision of Department
- § 37.2-301
- Appointment of Commissioner
- § 37.2-302
- Term of office and vacancy therein
- § 37.2-303
- Qualifications of Commissioner
- § 37.2-304
- Duties of Commissioner
- § 37.2-305
- Receiving gifts and endowments
- § 37.2-306
- Research into causes of mental illness, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and related subjects
- § 37.2-307
- Employment of special counsel to defend Board member, officer, or employee of Department in criminal cases
- § 37.2-308
- Data reporting on children and adolescents
- § 37.2-308.1
- Acute psychiatric bed registry
- § 37.2-309
- Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff
- § 37.2-310
- Powers and duties of Department related to substance abuse
- § 37.2-311
- Review of applications for state or federal funds or services used in substance abuse programs
- § 37.2-312
- Department responsible for education and training programs
- § 37.2-312.1
- Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan
- § 37.2-312.2
- Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program
- § 37.2-313
- Employment of unlicensed physician by Department
- § 37.2-313.1
- Licensed physician required at certain training centers
- § 37.2-314
- Background check required