The Department and its Director shall be the successors to all mental retardation and developmental disabilities-related authority delegated to the DHS and its Director, and the Director of the Department shall be authorized to act, either personally or through a designated representative, as a member of any committees, commissions, boards, or other bodies that include as a member the Director of the DHS with respect to mental retardation and developmental disabilities-related authority.
CREDIT(S)
(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-264, § 110, 54 DCR 818.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 110 of Developmental Disabilities Services Management Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-672, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 1155).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 16-264, see notes following § 7-761.01.
Miscellaneous Notes
Establishment of the State Independent Living Council as an Independent Commission, see Mayor's Order 2010-105, June 25, 2010 (57 DCR 5554).