The Department shall have a Consumer and Family Affairs officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:
(1) Ensuring the involvement of consumers of mental health services and their family members in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services and mental health supports;
(2) Serving as a liaison to consumers of mental health services and their family members and personal representatives; and
(3) Promoting the protection of the rights of consumers of mental health services.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 109, 48 DCR 7674.)
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-55, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4390).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-101, July 23, 2001, 48 DCR 7123).
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 109 of Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-144, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9947).
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 9 of Department of Mental Health Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-51, October 30, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 10807).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment
§ 7–1131.03. Establishment and purposes of the Department of Mental Health
§ 7–1131.04. Powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health
§ 7–1131.05. Appointment and duties of Director
§ 7–1131.06. Appointment and duties of Chief Financial Officer
§ 7–1131.07. Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer
§ 7–1131.08. Appointment and duties of General Counsel
§ 7–1131.09. Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer
§ 7–1131.10. Partnership Council
§ 7–1131.11. System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council
§ 7–1131.12. Transfer of functions, property, and personnel
§ 7–1131.13. Prosecution and representation by Attorney General for the District of Columbia
§ 7–1131.15. Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendment
§ 7–1131.16. Transfers to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
§ 7–1131.17. Youth behavioral health program
§ 7–1131.18. Behavioral health resource guide
§ 7–1131.19. Behavioral Health Ombudsman Program
§ 7–1131.20. Department of Mental Health Nurse Training Program