Section 26B-5-303 - Administration of state hospital - Division - Authority(1) The division shall administer the state hospital as part of the state's comprehensive mental health program and, to the fullest extent possible, shall, as the state hospital's administrator, coordinate with local mental health authority programs.(2) The division has the same powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities as, and shall perform the same functions that by law are conferred or required to be discharged or performed by, the state hospital.(3) Supervision and administration of security responsibilities for the state hospital is vested in the division. The executive director shall designate, as special function officers, individuals with peace officer authority to perform special security functions for the state hospital.(4) A director of a mental health facility that houses an involuntary patient or a patient committed by judicial order may establish secure areas, as provided in Section 76-8-311.1, within the mental health facility for the patient.Renumbered from § 62A-15-603 and amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session ,§ 32, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 322, 2018 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/8/2018.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 8, 2002 Special Session 5