Section 40.1-8.5-7 Power and duties of director.

RI Gen L § 40.1-8.5-7 (2019) (N/A)

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§ 40.1-8.5-7. Power and duties of director. In addition to the powers and duties delineated elsewhere in this chapter and other powers and duties already conferred by law, the director shall:

(1) Promulgate administrative and fiscal regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter;

(2) Plan and coordinate with the assistance of the boards the development and delivery of comprehensive mental health services within each service area;

(3) Establish guidelines for general evaluation procedures to assure program quality;

(4) Review each board's overall plan and budget and approve the expenditure of department funds;

(5) Provide consultative staff services to each board, as needed;

(6) Require assurances from each board that no persons within its area are denied service on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, disability, or sexual preference;

(7) Require assurances from each board that no person will be denied service based on the person's ability to pay, contingent upon the availability of resources;

(8) Require assurances from each board that hiring of staff, full or part-time, is done without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, disability, sexual preference or political affiliation and is in compliance with state and federal laws;

(9) Provide qualified department personnel under the supervision of the director to monitor implementation of this chapter.

History of Section. (P.L. 1993, ch. 390, § 2.)

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