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Division I - GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICTTitle 7 - HUMAN HEALTH CARE AND SAFETYSubtitle C - MENTAL HEALTH
Chapter 11B - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT
Section 7-1131.09 - Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer

D.C. Code § 7-1131.09

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Section 7-1131.09 - Appointment and duties of Consumer and Family Affairs Officer

The Department shall have a Consumer and Family Affairs officer, appointed by the Director, and qualified by experience and training to carry out the following functions:

(1) Ensuring the involvement of consumers of mental health services and their family members in the design, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services and mental health supports;
(2) Serving as a liaison to consumers of mental health services and their family members and personal representatives; and
(3) Promoting the protection of the rights of consumers of mental health services.

D.C. Code § 7-1131.09

Dec. 18, 2001, D.C. Law 14-56, § 109, 48 DCR 7674.

Designation of Compact Administrator: The Director, Department of Human Resources, was designated Compact Administrator for the District of Columbia by Commissioner's Order No. 72-241A, dated September 20, 1972. The Department of Human Resources was replaced by the Department of Human Services by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, dated February 21, 1980.