Article 1 The Department and the Commissioner

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §37.2-300 Creation and supervision of Department
  • §37.2-301 Appointment of Commissioner
  • §37.2-302 Term of office and vacancy therein
  • §37.2-303 Qualifications of Commissioner
  • §37.2-304 Duties of Commissioner
  • §37.2-305 Receiving gifts and endowments
  • §37.2-306 Research into causes of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and related subjects
  • §37.2-307 Employment of special counsel to defend Board member, officer, or employee of Department in criminal cases
  • §37.2-308 Data reporting on children and adolescents
  • §37.2-308.01 Commitment hearings for involuntary admissions; data sharing
  • §37.2-308.1 Acute psychiatric bed registry
  • §37.2-309 Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff
  • §37.2-310 Powers and duties of Department related to substance abuse
  • §37.2-311 Review of applications for state or federal funds or services used in substance abuse programs
  • §37.2-311.1 Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; powers and duties of the Department related to comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services
  • §37.2-311.2 Powers and duties of crisis call center
  • §37.2-311.3 Standards for community care teams and mobile crisis teams
  • §37.2-311.4 Crisis Call Center Fund
  • §37.2-311.5 Collection of 988 charges
  • §37.2-311.6 Liability for emergency calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • §37.2-312 Department responsible for education and training programs
  • §37.2-312.1 Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan
  • §37.2-312.2 Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program
  • §37.2-313 Employment of unlicensed physician by Department
  • §37.2-313.1 Licensed physician required at certain training centers
  • §37.2-314 Background check required
  • §37.2-314.1 Developmental Disabilities Mortality Review Committee; duties; membership; confidentiality; report; penalty
  • §37.2-314.2 Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
  • §37.2-314.3 Powers and duties of the Department related to supported decision-making agreements; report