2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 40.1 - Mental health, retardation, and hospitals
CHAPTER 40.1-1.1 - Cooperation With Federal Government
§ 40.1-1.1-3 - Powers of department.

SECTION 40.1-1.1-3

   § 40.1-1.1-3  Powers of department. – The department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals is hereby authorized:

   (1) To develop jointly with the federal government through its appropriate agency or instrumentality, a plan or plans for the purpose specified in § 40.1-1.1-1 and to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary or desirable for the administration of such plans and the provisions of this chapter;

   (2) To receive and expend in accordance with those plans any funds made available to the department by the federal government, the state, or its political subdivision for that purpose;

   (3) To develop services and to provide encouragement in assistance of adequate methods of treatment of psychiatric disorders in accordance with those plans.

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