62A-15-608. Local mental health authority — Supervision and treatment of persons with a mental illness.
- (1) Each local mental health authority has responsibility for supervision and treatment of persons with a mental illness who have been committed to its custody under the provisions of this part, whether residing in the state hospital or elsewhere.
- (2) The division, in administering and supervising the security responsibilities of the state hospital under its authority provided by Section 62A-15-603, shall enforce Sections 62A-15-620 through 62A-15-624 to the extent they pertain to the state hospital.
Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session