62A-15-603 - Administration of state hospital -- Division -- Authority.
62A-15-603. Administration of state hospital -- Division -- Authority.
(1) The administration of the state hospital is vested in the division where it shall functionand be administered as a part of the state's comprehensive mental health program and, to thefullest extent possible, shall be coordinated with local mental health authority programs. When itbecomes feasible the board may direct that the hospital be decentralized and administered at thelocal level by being integrated with, and becoming a part of, the community mental healthservices.
(2) The division shall succeed to all the powers, discharge all the duties, and perform allthe functions, duties, rights, and responsibilities pertaining to the state hospital which by law areconferred upon it or required to be discharged or performed. However, the functions, powers,duties, rights, and responsibilities of the division and of the board otherwise provided by law andby this part apply.
(3) Supervision and administration of security responsibilities for the state hospital isvested in the division. The executive director shall designate, as special function officers,individuals to perform special security functions for the state hospital that require peace officerauthority. These special function officers may not become or be designated as members of thePublic Safety Retirement System.
(4) Directors of mental health facilities that house involuntary detainees or detaineescommitted pursuant to judicial order may establish secure areas, as prescribed in Section76-8-311.1, within the mental health facility for the detainees.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2002 Special Session 5