Article 1 - THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMISSIONER
- Section 37.2-300 - Creation and supervision of Department
- Section 37.2-301 - Appointment of Commissioner
- Section 37.2-302 - Term of office and vacancy therein
- Section 37.2-303 - Qualifications of Commissioner
- Section 37.2-304 - Duties of Commissioner
- Section 37.2-305 - Receiving gifts and endowments
- Section 37.2-306 - Research into causes of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and related subjects
- Section 37.2-307 - Employment of special counsel to defend Board member, officer, or employee of Department in criminal cases
- Section 37.2-308 - Data reporting on children and adolescents
- Section 37.2-308.01 - Commitment hearings for involuntary admissions; data sharing
- Section 37.2-308.1 - Acute psychiatric bed registry
- Section 37.2-309 - Department responsible for substance abuse services; office established; qualifications of staff
- Section 37.2-310 - Powers and duties of Department related to substance abuse
- Section 37.2-311 - Review of applications for state or federal funds or services used in substance abuse programs
- Section 37.2-311.1 - Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; powers and duties of the Department related to comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services
- Section 37.2-311.2 - Powers and duties of crisis call center
- Section 37.2-311.3 - Standards for community care teams and mobile crisis teams
- Section 37.2-311.4 - Crisis Call Center Fund
- Section 37.2-311.5 - Collection of 988 charges
- Section 37.2-311.6 - Liability for emergency calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Section 37.2-312 - Department responsible for education and training programs
- Section 37.2-312.1 - Department to be lead agency for suicide prevention across the lifespan
- Section 37.2-312.2 - Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program
- Section 37.2-313 - Employment of unlicensed physician by Department
- Section 37.2-313.1 - Licensed physician required at certain training centers
- Section 37.2-314 - Background check required
- Section 37.2-314.1 - Developmental Disabilities Mortality Review Committee; duties; membership; confidentiality; report; penalty
- Section 37.2-314.2 - Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund
- Section 37.2-314.3 - Powers and duties of the Department related to supported decision-making agreements; report