The Mental Health Commission shall appoint and remove a State Director of Mental Health, who is the chief executive of the State Department of Mental Health. Subject to the supervision and control of the Mental Health Commission, the state director shall administer the policies and regulations established by the commission. The director must be a person of proven executive and administrative ability with appropriate education and substantial experience in the field of mental illness treatment. The director must appoint and remove all other officers and employees of the Department of Mental Health, subject to the approval of the Mental Health Commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-920; 1964 (53) 2078; 1967 (55) 699; 1985 Act No. 62; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1072.
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.