District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 11B - Department of Mental Health Establishment

§ 7–1131.01. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the “Department of Mental...

§ 7–1131.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Behavioral...

§ 7–1131.03. Establishment and purposes of the Department of Mental Health - (a) There is established as a separate cabinet-level Department, subordinate...

§ 7–1131.04. Powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Mental...

§ 7–1131.05. Appointment and duties of Director - The Department shall be administered by a full-time Director appointed...

§ 7–1131.06. Appointment and duties of Chief Financial Officer - The Department shall have a Chief Financial Officer (“Department CFO”),...

§ 7–1131.07. Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer - The Department shall have a Chief Clinical Officer, appointed by...

§ 7–1131.08. Appointment and duties of General Counsel - (a) The Department shall have a General Counsel or the...

§ 7–1131.09. Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer - The Department shall have a Consumer and Family Affairs officer,...

§ 7–1131.10. Partnership Council - (a) The Director shall appoint and convene a Partnership Council,...

§ 7–1131.11. System of Mental Health Care Sub-Council - (a) In conformity with Mayor’s Order 99-60, effective March 16,...

§ 7–1131.12. Transfer of functions, property, and personnel - (a) All real and personal property, Career and Excepted Service,...

§ 7–1131.13. Prosecution and representation by Attorney General for the District of Columbia - The Office of Corporation Counsel shall have charge of the...

§ 7–1131.14. Rules - No later than October 1, 2001, and in accordance with...

§ 7–1131.15. Approval of Medicaid State Plan Amendment - (a) The Department shall have authority to request the Medical...

§ 7–1131.16. Transfers to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services - Effective October 1, 2006, the Department shall transfer to DYRS...

§ 7–1131.17. Youth behavioral health program - (a) As of October 1, 2012, there is established within...

§ 7–1131.18. Behavioral health resource guide - (a) By March 30, 2013, the Department shall: (1) Create...

§ 7–1131.19. Behavioral Health Ombudsman Program - (a) As of October 1, 2012, there is established within...

§ 7–1131.20. Department of Mental Health Nurse Training Program - (a) There is established within the Department, in partnership with...

§ 7–1131.21. Department of Mental Health Enterprise Fund - (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Department...