                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT (§ 32.1-122.04)

The Department shall have the following responsibilities as directed by the
Board:

1. To conduct the research for the health planning activities of the
Commonwealth.

2. To prepare, review and revise the State Health Plan when so directed by the
Board.

3. To develop, under the direction of the Board and with the cooperation of the
regional health planning agencies, the components and methodology for the State
Health Plan, including any research, issue analyses and related reports.

4. To provide technical assistance to the regional health planning agencies.

5. To perform such other functions relating to health planning in the
Commonwealth as may be requested by the Governor or the Secretary.

HISTORY: 1989, cc. 617, 633; 2002, c. 83.