D.C. Code § 7-1131.07

Appointment and duties of Chief Clinical Officer

Known as the Department of Mental Health Establishment Amendment Act

The act spans §§ 7–7 (21 sections).

Dec. 18, 2001, D.C

The Department shall have a Chief Clinical Officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:

(1) Advising the Director on standards, quality assurance, risk management, and clinical practice;

(2) Advising the Director on a full range of services and functions, including but not limited to clinical services, service needs, and program development; and

(3) Coordinating the treatment of persons committed to the care of the Department by the court pursuant to § 21-545.

Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.