The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is hereby established in the executive branch of government responsible to the Governor. The Department shall be under the supervision and management of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall carry out his management and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the policies and regulations of the Board and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
Code 1950, §§ 14-22, 37-53; 1950, p. 902; 1964, c. 386, § 14.1-16; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-39; 1972, c. 639; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 1998, c. 872; 2005, c. 716; 2009, cc. 813, 840.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 3 - Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-300. Creation and supervision of Department
§ 37.2-301. Appointment of Commissioner
§ 37.2-302. Term of office and vacancy therein
§ 37.2-303. Qualifications of Commissioner
§ 37.2-304. Duties of Commissioner
§ 37.2-305. Receiving gifts and endowments
§ 37.2-308. Data reporting on children and adolescents
§ 37.2-308.01. Commitment hearings for involuntary admissions; data sharing
§ 37.2-308.1. Acute psychiatric bed registry
§ 37.2-310. Powers and duties of Department related to substance abuse
§ 37.2-311.2. Powers and duties of crisis call center
§ 37.2-311.3. Standards for community care teams and mobile crisis teams
§ 37.2-311.4. Crisis Call Center Fund
§ 37.2-311.5. Collection of 988 charges
§ 37.2-311.6. Liability for emergency calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
§ 37.2-312. Department responsible for education and training programs
§ 37.2-312.1. Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan
§ 37.2-312.2. Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program
§ 37.2-313. Employment of unlicensed physician by Department
§ 37.2-313.1. Licensed physician required at certain training centers
§ 37.2-314. Background check required
§ 37.2-314.2. Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
§ 37.2-316. System restructuring; state and community consensus and planning team required
§ 37.2-318. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund established; purpose
§ 37.2-319. Administration of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund