§ 62A-15-608. Local mental health authority -- Supervision and treatment of persons with a mental illness.  


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  • (1) Each local mental health authority has responsibility for supervision and treatment of persons with a mental illness who have been committed to its custody under the provisions of this part, whether residing in the state hospital or elsewhere.
    (2) The division, in administering and supervising the security responsibilities of the state hospital under its authority provided by Section 62A-15-603, shall enforce Sections 62A-15-620 through 62A-15-624 to the extent they pertain to the state hospital.
Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session