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SECTION 40.1-8.5-7

   § 40.1-8.5-7  Power and duties of director.– In addition to the powers and duties delineated elsewhere in this chapter andother powers and duties already conferred by law, the director shall:

   (1) Promulgate administrative and fiscal regulationsnecessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter;

   (2) Plan and coordinate with the assistance of the boards thedevelopment and delivery of comprehensive mental health services within eachservice area;

   (3) Establish guidelines for general evaluation procedures toassure program quality;

   (4) Review each board's overall plan and budget and approvethe expenditure of department funds;

   (5) Provide consultative staff services to each board, asneeded;

   (6) Require assurances from each board that no persons withinits area are denied service on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age,disability, or sexual preference;

   (7) Require assurances from each board that no person will bedenied service based on the person's ability to pay, contingent upon theavailability of resources;

   (8) Require assurances from each board that hiring of staff,full or part-time, is done without discrimination on the basis of race, creed,color, gender, age, disability, sexual preference or political affiliation andis in compliance with state and federal laws;

   (9) Provide qualified department personnel under thesupervision of the director to monitor implementation of this chapter.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-40-1 > Chapter-40-1-8-5 > 40-1-8-5-7

SECTION 40.1-8.5-7

   § 40.1-8.5-7  Power and duties of director.– In addition to the powers and duties delineated elsewhere in this chapter andother powers and duties already conferred by law, the director shall:

   (1) Promulgate administrative and fiscal regulationsnecessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter;

   (2) Plan and coordinate with the assistance of the boards thedevelopment and delivery of comprehensive mental health services within eachservice area;

   (3) Establish guidelines for general evaluation procedures toassure program quality;

   (4) Review each board's overall plan and budget and approvethe expenditure of department funds;

   (5) Provide consultative staff services to each board, asneeded;

   (6) Require assurances from each board that no persons withinits area are denied service on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age,disability, or sexual preference;

   (7) Require assurances from each board that no person will bedenied service based on the person's ability to pay, contingent upon theavailability of resources;

   (8) Require assurances from each board that hiring of staff,full or part-time, is done without discrimination on the basis of race, creed,color, gender, age, disability, sexual preference or political affiliation andis in compliance with state and federal laws;

   (9) Provide qualified department personnel under thesupervision of the director to monitor implementation of this chapter.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-40-1 > Chapter-40-1-8-5 > 40-1-8-5-7

SECTION 40.1-8.5-7

   § 40.1-8.5-7  Power and duties of director.– In addition to the powers and duties delineated elsewhere in this chapter andother powers and duties already conferred by law, the director shall:

   (1) Promulgate administrative and fiscal regulationsnecessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter;

   (2) Plan and coordinate with the assistance of the boards thedevelopment and delivery of comprehensive mental health services within eachservice area;

   (3) Establish guidelines for general evaluation procedures toassure program quality;

   (4) Review each board's overall plan and budget and approvethe expenditure of department funds;

   (5) Provide consultative staff services to each board, asneeded;

   (6) Require assurances from each board that no persons withinits area are denied service on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age,disability, or sexual preference;

   (7) Require assurances from each board that no person will bedenied service based on the person's ability to pay, contingent upon theavailability of resources;

   (8) Require assurances from each board that hiring of staff,full or part-time, is done without discrimination on the basis of race, creed,color, gender, age, disability, sexual preference or political affiliation andis in compliance with state and federal laws;

   (9) Provide qualified department personnel under thesupervision of the director to monitor implementation of this chapter.