The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and its operating facilities may become members of public or private behavioral health consortiums, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, and hospital or other health care networks to provide behavioral health services. The Department and its operating facilities may pay dues or fees assessed for such membership and are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with such entities for the purpose of providing mental health or substance abuse services.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 254, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.