Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-4-.01

Introduction

This introductory section establishes the mission and statutory authority of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (DMH/MR) to provide mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse services across the state. The Commissioner is authorized to develop state plans, divide the state into service areas, and set standards for all related operations. As the introductory section of a chapter that includes applicability, certification, and administrative standards for providers, it sets the foundational context for the regulatory framework governing certified behavioral health and IDD service providers in Alabama.

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The mission of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and
 Mental Retardation (DMH/MR) under the 
Code of Ala.
 1975
, Sections
 
22-50-1
 through 91, Act 881, is to
 act in "any prudent way to provide mental health services and mental
 retardation services for the people of Alabama". The Commissioner for the
 Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is authorized and directed
 to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and treating any and all
 forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental
 retardation, and shall divide the state into areas for the purpose of
 establishing priorities and programs, and for organizational and administrative
 purposes in accordance with these state plans. The Commissioner under Act 881
 is also authorized to supervise, coordinate and establish standards for all
 operations and activities of the state related to mental health and mental
 retardation and substance abuse services and the providing of mental health
 services and mental retardation services and substance abuse services.

Author:
 Department of Mental Health and Mental
 Retardation

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code
 r. 
580-1-4-.01

New Rule: Filed December 5,
 2001; effective January 9, 2002. Amended: Filed March 26, 2002; effective April
 30, 2002.

Statutory Authority:

Code of Ala.
 1975
, §§
 
22-50-11
,
 
22-51-1
 - 22-51-14.

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