D.C. Code § 7-1131.09

Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs 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 Consumer and Family Affairs officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:

(1) Ensuring the involvement of consumers of mental health services and their family members in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services and mental health supports;

(2) Serving as a liaison to consumers of mental health services and their family members and personal representatives; and

(3) Promoting the protection of the rights of consumers of mental health services.

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.