§ 2-202.1. Commissioner--Powers and duties
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43A. Mental Health
43A Okl.St.Ann. § 2-202.1
§ 2-202.1. Commissioner--Powers and duties
A. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall have charge of the administration of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as directed by the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and shall be charged with the duty of carrying out the provisions of the Mental Health Law. The duties of the Commissioner shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
5. Accepting, using, disbursing, and administering grants, allotments, gifts, devises, bequests, appropriations, and other monies and property offered or given to the Department, or any component or agency thereof, by an agency of the federal government or any corporation or individual for the use of the Department;
7. Acting as the official agency of this state in all matters relating to mental health or substance abuse which require or authorize cooperation of this state with the federal government or any agency thereof; coordinating the activities of the Department with those of the federal government or any department or agency thereof, and with other states, on matters pertaining to mental health and substance abuse, and entering into agreements for such purpose;
8. Aiding, assisting, and cooperating with other state agencies, government entities, institutions of higher learning, public schools, and others interested in public education regarding the issues of mental health and substance abuse in the establishment of sound mental health and substance abuse programs in this state; and
9. Designating the type of consumer that will be cared for at each facility and designating hospital or community mental health center districts for the purpose of determining to which facilities within the Department or community mental health centers persons committed from each county shall initially be sent. These designations may be changed from time to time.
Credits
Laws 2008, c. 401, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
43A Okl. St. Ann. § 2-202.1, OK ST T. 43A § 2-202.1
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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