Any county, city, town, political subdivision, or any combination thereof, of over one hundred thousand population, and upon consent of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, any city, county, town, or political subdivision, or combination thereof, with less than one hundred thousand population, may establish a community mental health services program and may establish clinics and staff them with persons specially trained in psychiatry and related fields. Such programs and clinics may be administered by a county, city, town, political subdivision or nonprofit corporation or a community mental health board established pursuant to this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1034.21; 1961 (52) 110.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Local Mental Health Programs, Boards And Centers
Section 44-15-10. Establishment of local mental health programs and clinics authorized.
Section 44-15-20. Services for which funds may be granted.
Section 44-15-30. Applications for grants by local units.
Section 44-15-40. Allocation of funds; review of expenditures.
Section 44-15-50. Grants for mental health services.
Section 44-15-60. Establishment and membership of community mental health boards.
Section 44-15-70. Powers and duties of community mental health boards.