Section 41-20-7 - Coordinator authorized to hire staff, enter any part of the mental health system, interview persons and employees in the mental health system, access documents, etc., necessary to assess status of mental health system, recommend changes, and develop and implement plan to provide access to mental health servicesIn fulfilling the responsibilities of Sections 41-20-1 through 41-20-11, the coordinator may, subject to federal law:
(a) Hire staff needed for the performance of his or her duties under Sections 41-20-1 through 41-20-11, subject to the approval of the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration and provided that funds are specifically appropriated for that purpose.(b) Enter any part of the mental health system, including any facility or building used to provide mental health services.(c) Interview, on a confidential basis or otherwise, persons and employees in the mental health system.(d) Access services, documents, records, programs and materials as necessary to assess the status of the mental health system.(e) Recommend changes to any portion of the mental health system either in the coordinator's status reports or to the board(s) of supervisors or regional commissions or to the State Department of Mental Health or as otherwise determined to be necessary by the coordinator.(f) Develop and implement a plan to provide access to mental health services in any county or geographic area within a county, where services are determined to be inadequate, if required by Section 41-20-9.(g) Communicate with any governmental entity as is necessary to fulfill the coordinator's duties under Sections 41-20-1 through 41-20-11.(h) Perform any other actions as the coordinator deems necessary to fulfill the coordinator's duties under Sections 41-20-1 through 41-20-11.Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 303, SB 2021,§ 2, eff. 2/8/2021.Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 479, SB 2610,§ 5, eff. 7/8/2020.