Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-309. Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff

The Department shall be responsible for the administration, planning, and regulation of substance abuse services in the Commonwealth. The Commissioner shall establish an Office of Substance Abuse Services and employ a director and staff who shall have knowledge and experience in the field of substance abuse to carry out this responsibility. Each substance abuse treatment program shall provide data, statistics, schedules, and information that may be reasonably required to the Department.
1976, cc. 739, 767, §§ 37.1-204, 37.1-219; 1980, c. 582; 1998, c. 724; 2005, c. 716.

Structure Code of Virginia

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

§ 37.2-306. Research into causes of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and related subjects

§ 37.2-307. Employment of special counsel to defend Board member, officer, or employee of Department in criminal cases

§ 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

§ 37.2-309. Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff

§ 37.2-310. Powers and duties of Department related to substance abuse

§ 37.2-311. Review of applications for state or federal funds or services used in substance abuse programs

§ 37.2-311.1. Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; powers and duties of the Department related to comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services

§ 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

§ 37.2-314.1. Developmental Disabilities Mortality Review Committee; duties; membership; confidentiality; report; penalty

§ 37.2-314.2. Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund

§ 37.2-314.3. Powers and duties of the Department related to supported decision-making agreements; report

§ 37.2-315. Repealed

§ 37.2-316. System restructuring; state and community consensus and planning team required

§ 37.2-317. Definitions

§ 37.2-318. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund established; purpose

§ 37.2-319. Administration of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund