2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 40.1 - Mental health, retardation, and hospitals
CHAPTER 40.1-1 - Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals
§ 40.1-1-13 - Powers and duties of the office.

SECTION 40.1-1-13

   § 40.1-1-13  Powers and duties of the office. – Notwithstanding any provision of the Rhode Island general laws to the contrary, the department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals shall have the following powers and duties:

   (1) To establish and promulgate the overall plans, policies, objectives, and priorities for state substance abuse education, prevention and treatment; provided, however, that the director shall obtain and consider input from all interested state departments and agencies prior to the promulgation of any such plans or policies;

   (2) Evaluate and monitor all state grants and contracts to local substance abuse service providers;

   (3) Develop, provide for, and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive state plan for substance abuse education, prevention and treatment;

   (4) Ensure the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information for planning and evaluation of substance abuse services;

   (5) Provide support, guidance, and technical assistance to individuals, local governments, community service providers, public and private organizations in their substance abuse education, prevention and treatment activities;

   (6) Confer with all interested department directors to coordinate the administration of state programs and policies that directly affect substance abuse treatment and prevention;

   (7) Seek and receive funds from the federal government and private sources in order to further the purposes of this chapter;

   (8) Act in the capacity of "state substance abuse authority" as that term has meaning for coordination of state substance abuse planning and policy and as it relates to requirements set forth in pertinent federal substance abuse laws and regulations;

   (9) Propose, review and/or approve, as appropriate, proposals, policies or plans involving insurance and managed care systems for substance abuse services in Rhode Island;

   (10) To enter into, in compliance with the provisions of title 37, chapter 2, contractual relationships and memoranda of agreement as necessary for the purposes of this chapter;

   (11) To license facilities and programs for the care and treatment of substance abusers, and for the prevention of substance abuse;

   (12) To promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter;

   (13) Perform other acts and exercise any other powers necessary or convenient to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter; and

   (14) To exercise the authority and responsibilities relating to education, prevention and treatment of substance abuse, as contained in, but not limited to, the following chapters: chapter 1.10 of title 23; chapter 10.1 of title 23; chapter 28.2 of title 23; chapter 21.2 of title 16; chapter 21.3 of title 16; chapter 50.1 of title 42; chapter 109 of title 42; chapter 69 of title 5 and § 35-4-18.

   (15) To establish a Medicare Part D restricted receipt account in the Hospitals and Community Rehabilitation Services program to receive and expend Medicare Part D reimbursements from pharmacy benefit providers consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

   (16) To establish a RICLAS Group Home Operations restricted receipt account in the services for the developmentally disabled program to receive and expend rental income from RICLAS group clients for group home-related expenditures, including food, utilities, community activities, and the maintenance of group homes.