The Office of Corporation Counsel shall have charge of the prosecution of actions brought in the name of the District of Columbia for emergency detention and commitment of persons requiring receipt of involuntary mental health services and mental health supports. The Office of the Corporation Counsel shall also have charge of any litigation arising out of the execution of the Department’s powers and duties.
(Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 113, 48 DCR 7674.)
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 13 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 § 13 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 § 113 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 § 13 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