Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-4-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 580-1-4-.01 - Introduction

The mission of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (DMH/MR) under the Code of Ala. 1975, Sections 22-50-1 through 91, Act 881, is to act in "any prudent way to provide mental health services and mental retardation services for the people of Alabama". The Commissioner for the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is authorized and directed to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and treating any and all forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental retardation, and shall divide the state into areas for the purpose of establishing priorities and programs, and for organizational and administrative purposes in accordance with these state plans. The Commissioner under Act 881 is also authorized to supervise, coordinate and establish standards for all operations and activities of the state related to mental health and mental retardation and substance abuse services and the providing of mental health services and mental retardation services and substance abuse services.

Author: Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

New Rule: Filed December 5, 2001; effective January 9, 2002. Amended: Filed March 26, 2002; effective April 30, 2002.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-50-11, 22-51-1 - 22-51-14.