14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 40, § II
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services or designee.
"Hearings Unit" means the State Administrative Hearings Office chosen by DBDS to provide hearing officers to preside at appeals hearings on Level III grievances and to make Recommendations to the Commissioner for Final Agency Action.
"Other Benefit Sources"may include but are not necessarily limited to Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, Child Development Services (Title IV).
"Persons" include adult recipients of services or their guardians if one has been appointed, and parents, guardians or custodians of children who are recipients of services.
"Program Director" is the person designated as the manager of Mental Health Services, the manager of Mental Retardation Services, the manager of Children's Services or the Director of the Office of Substance Abuse, as applicable.
"Services" includes any behavioral health or developmental service provided by the Department under authority of statute or rule, or by a provider under contract or agreement with the Department for which a cost is realized or a fee is charged.
14- 191 C.M.R. ch. 40, § II