§ 42-12.1-2. Transfer of functions from the department of health.
There are hereby transferred to the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals:
(1) Those functions formerly administered by the department of health through or with respect to the office of mental retardation and the Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center (title 23);
(2) All functions of the office of mental retardation and Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center formerly of the department of health and of all other officers, employees, agencies and advisory councils, committees or commissions of the office of mental retardation, and Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center;
(3) So much of other functions or parts of functions formerly of the director of the department of health as is incidental to or necessary for the performance of the functions transferred by subdivisions (1) and (2).
History of Section.Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; G.L. 1956, § 42-12.1-2; P.L. 1977, ch. 142, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-12.1 - Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Section 42-12.1-1. - Behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
Section 42-12.1-2. - Transfer of functions from the department of health.
Section 42-12.1-3. - Transfer of functions from the former department of social welfare.
Section 42-12.1-4. - Management of institutions.
Section 42-12.1-5. - The Dr. Johannes Virks Rehabilitation Center.
Section 42-12.1-6. - The Dr. John F. Regan Health Care Services Center.
Section 42-12.1-7. - The Margaret S. Walsh Park.
Section 42-12.1-9. - The Eleanor Slater hospital.
Section 42-12.1-10. - The Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital.