Duties of Director

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Human Health Care and Safety
4. Department of Behavioral Health
5. Establishment
6. Duties of Director

In addition to other duties as may be lawfully imposed, the Director shall:

(1) Supervise and direct the Department;

(2) Organize the Department for its efficient operation, including creating offices within the Department, as necessary; and

(3) Exercise any other powers necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 5115, 60 DCR 12472.)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5115 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).

For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 5115 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).

Short Title

Section 5111 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title V of the act may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”.

Editor's Notes

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.

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