§ 1101. Powers of Commissioner of Health

(1) establish psychiatric programs for the purpose of research into and aid of methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders;

(2) supervise the administration of those services included in the program which are not administered directly by him;

(3) provide such methods of administration as are necessary for the effective operation of the program;

(4) extend and improve local psychiatric services throughout the Virgin Islands;

(5) cooperate with the Federal Government through its appropriate agency or instrumentality in developing, extending and improving such services; and

(6) receive and expend all funds made available to the Department of Health by the Federal Government, the Government of the Virgin Islands, or from other sources for such purposes.