53-21-202. Duties of department. The department shall:
     (1) take cognizance of matters affecting the mental health of the citizens of the state;
     (2) initiate mental health care and treatment, prevention, and research as can best be accomplished by community-centered services. The means must be utilized to initiate and operate these services in cooperation with local agencies as established under this part.
     (3) collect and disseminate information relating to mental health;
     (4) prepare and maintain a comprehensive plan for the development of public mental health services in the state;
     (5) receive from agencies of the United States and other state agencies, persons or groups of persons, associations, firms, or corporations grants of money, receipts from fees, gifts, supplies, materials, and contributions for the development of mental health services within the state;
     (6) establish standards for mental health programs that receive funds from the department;
     (7) evaluate performance of programs that receive funds from the department in compliance with federal and state standards; and
     (8) coordinate state and community resources to ensure comprehensive delivery of services to children with emotional disturbances and submit at least a biennial report to the governor and the legislature concerning the activities and recommendations of the department and service providers.

     History: En. 80-2802 by Sec. 2, Ch. 509, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 52, Ch. 37, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2802; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 361, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 312, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 579, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 493, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 171, L. 1997.