There is hereby created the State Department of Mental Health which shall have jurisdiction over all of the State's mental hospitals, clinics and centers, joint State and community sponsored mental health clinics and centers and facilities for the treatment and care of alcohol and drug addicts, including the authority to name each facility.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-917; 1964 (53) 2078; 1969 (56) 653.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - State Department Of Mental Health
Section 44-9-10. Creation of Department of Mental Health; jurisdiction.
Section 44-9-50. Divisions of department.
Section 44-9-60. Appointment of directors of hospitals; employment of personnel.
Section 44-9-70. Administration of Federal funds; development of mental health clinics.
Section 44-9-80. Utilization of Federal funds provided to improve services to patients.
Section 44-9-90. Powers and duties of Mental Health Commission.
Section 44-9-100. Additional powers and duties of commission.
Section 44-9-110. Acceptance of gifts and grants by commission.
Section 44-9-120. Annual report of commission.
Section 44-9-160. Construction of certain references in Code.