36-204. Duties of deputy director


The deputy director shall:


1. Adopt rules for inpatient services, with the approval of the director, which
assure proper review of treatment and discharge plans, arrangement for aftercare
placements, transfer of medical records and assistance with medications.


2. If deemed advisable, establish a nurses' training school in connection with the
state hospital which shall be under the supervision of the superintendent.


3. Prescribe forms of complaints, certificates of mental illness, and commitments.


4. Adopt rules, with the approval of the director, for commitment of mentally ill
persons not inconsistent with provisions of law.


5. Adopt rules, with the approval of the director, for administration of the state
hospital and to carry out the purposes of this article.