55 Pa. Code § 4215.4

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 4215.4 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Approve-Acceptance based upon formal compliance with this chapter. The term does not imply the Department's agreement with the content of county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) annual plan and estimate of expenditures regarding budget priorities.

Board-A group of persons appointed by the local authorities of a county, or two or more counties participating in concert in a county mental health and intellectual disability program, to review and evaluate the county's MH/ID needs, services, facilities and special problems in relation to local health and welfare needs, services and programs.

County administrator-The administrator of the county mental health and intellectual disability program, or the administrator's designee.

Department-The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.

Local authorities-The county commissioners or county executives of a county, or the city councils and the mayors of first class cities, or two or more of these acting in concert.

Secretary-The Secretary of the Department of Human Services.

55 Pa. Code § 4215.4

The provisions of this § 4215.4 amended May 2, 1986, effective 5/3/1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective 6/18/2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177.

The provisions of this § 4215.4 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §§ 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).