§ 37-2-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Community service board” means a public mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases board established pursuant to Code Section 37-2-6. “Community service board area” means an area inclusive of the counties which fall within the boundaries of a community service board as designated by the department pursuant to […]
§ 37-2-3. Designation of Boundaries for Mental Health, Development Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Regions; Community Service Board Areas
The board shall designate boundaries for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases regions and may modify the boundaries of such regions from time to time as deemed necessary by the board. The department, with the approval of the commissioner, shall designate community service board areas, which shall serve as boundaries for the establishment of […]
§ 37-2-4. Behavioral Health Coordinating Council; Membership; Meetings; Obligations
There is created the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council. The council shall consist of the commissioner of behavioral health and developmental disabilities; the commissioner of early care and learning; the commissioner of community health; the commissioner of public health; the commissioner of human services; the commissioner of juvenile justice; the commissioner of corrections; the commissioner of […]
§ 37-2-4.1. Local Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Diseases Offices; Regional Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Addictive Disease Advisory Councils
The department may create local mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases offices. The number of these offices may be modified from time to time as deemed necessary by the department. The department shall create a separate regional mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases advisory council for each region of the department as established […]
§ 37-2-5. Regional Advisory Councils — Establishing Policy and Direction for Disability Services; Membership; Bylaws; Meetings; Expenses
Each regional advisory council shall engage in disability services planning within its region and may perform other functions as may be provided or authorized by law, such as: Informing the department of local needs and priorities; Organizing natural supports; Recommending community improvements; Providing input to the department regarding the local perspective of consumers, families, and […]
§ 37-2-5.1. Allocation of Funds
State, federal, and other funds appropriated to the department and available for the purpose of funding the planning and delivery of disability services shall be distributed in accordance with this subsection. All funds associated with services to clients residing within a given region shall be managed through the department; the term “all funds” shall include […]
§ 37-1-20. Obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
The department shall: Establish, administer, and supervise the state programs for mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases; Direct, supervise, and control the medical and physical care and treatment; recovery; and social, employment, housing, and community supports and services based on single or co-occurring diagnoses provided by the institutions, contractors, and programs under its control, […]
§ 37-1-21. Institutional Powers and Duties
The department is designated and empowered as the agency of this state responsible for supervision and administrative control of: state facilities for the treatment of mental illness or the habilitation and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities; programs for the care, custody, and treatment of addictive disease; and other facilities, institutions, or programs which now […]
§ 37-1-23. Rules of Practice and Procedure; Availability
The board is directed to prescribe rules of practice and procedure in order to implement this chapter. The department is directed to make the board’s and the department’s rules available for distribution. History. Code 1933, § 88-308, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1445, § 9; Ga. L. […]
§ 37-1-24. Use of Psychologist or Physician in Lieu of One Another
No provision in this title shall require the department or any facility or private facility or any community service board to utilize a physician in lieu of a psychologist or a psychologist in lieu of a physician in performing functions under this title even though this title authorizes either a physician or a psychologist to […]