The State Department of Mental Health is hereby designated as the State's mental health authority for purposes of administering Federal funds allotted to South Carolina under the provisions of the National Mental Health Act, as amended. The State Department of Mental Health is further designated as the State agency authorized to administer minimum standards and requirements for mental health clinics as conditions for participation in Federal-State grants-in-aid under the provisions of the National Mental Health Act, as amended, and is authorized to promote and develop community mental health outpatient clinics. Provided, that nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the operation of outpatient mental health clinics by the South Carolina Medical College Hospital in Charleston. Provided, further, that nothing herein shall be construed to include any of the functions or responsibilities now granted the Department of Health and Environmental Control, or the administration of the State Hospital Construction Act (Hill-Burton Act), as provided in the 1976 Code of Laws and amendments thereto.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-920.3; 1964 (53) 2078.
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.