§ 37-1-4. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Functions, Duties; Commissioner
There is created a Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The powers, functions, and duties of the Department of Human Resources as they existed on June 30, 2009, relating to the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases are transferred to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities effective July 1, […]
§ 37-1-5. Department to Succeed to Applicable Rules and Regulations; Transfer of Rights, Responsibilities, Duties, Personnel, and Property
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities shall succeed to all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and administrative orders of the Department of Human Resources that are in effect on June 30, 2009, or scheduled to go into effect on or after July 1, 2009, and which relate to the functions transferred to the Department […]
§ 37-1-6. Service of Notice of Pendency of Action by Second Original Process
When any action is brought against the department, the board, the commissioner, or any employee or agent thereof or when any action is brought in which the department could be held responsible for damages awarded in such action, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff to provide for service of notice of the pendency […]
§ 37-1-7. Funding for New Co-Responder Programs
The state shall provide funding for a minimum of five new co-responder programs established pursuant to Title 37. Each such program shall have a minimum of one co-responder team. History. Code 1981, § 37-1-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 26, § 4-7/HB 1013. Effective date. This Code section became effective July 1, 2022.
§ 37-1-1. Definitions
As used in this title, the term: “Addictive disease” means a chronic, often relapsing, brain disease that causes compulsive alcohol or drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences to the individual who is addicted and to those around him or her. “Board” means the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. “Commissioner” means the commissioner […]
§ 37-1-2. Legislative Findings as to Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Addictive Disease Problems and Services; Role of County Governing Authorities; Purpose of This Chapter and Chapter 2 of This Title
The General Assembly finds that the state has a need to continually improve its system for providing effective, efficient, and quality mental health, developmental disability, and addictive disease services. Further, the General Assembly finds that a comprehensive range of quality services and opportunities is vitally important to the existence and well-being of individuals with mental […]
§ 37-1-3. Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Members; Removal
There is created the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities which shall establish the general policy to be followed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. The powers, functions, and duties of the Board of Human Resources as they existed on June 30, 2009, with regard to the Division of Mental Health, […]