Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-2-.02 - Definitions

(1) A Comprehensive 310 Board must have authority through its Articles of Incorporation to directly provide: planning, studies, and services, for mental illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse populations, for all counties for which they are incorporated. A Comprehensive 310 Board must directly provide these services to all populations and counties for which they are incorporated to serve. For a period of transition as referred under Alabama Administrative Code, 580-1-2-.04 and upon approval by the Commissioner, the DMH/MR may certify a 310 Board as Comprehensive when or if part of its services are contracted. A Comprehensive 310 Board must be authorized to directly provide services for at least one (1) county.

(2) A Specialty 310 Board must have authority through its Articles of Incorporation to directly provide: planning, studies, and services, and for mental illness, mental retardation or substance abuse populations (any one or any combination of any two (2) of these populations) for all counties for which they are incorporated.

Author: Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-1-2-.02

New Rule: Filed October 1, 2001; effective November 5, 2001.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.