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HB 1034 Office of the Inspector General for MHMRSAS; annual report.

Introduced by: Robert S. Bloxom | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Office of the Inspector General for Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Creates an Office of the Inspector General for oversight of facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS). The Inspector General for Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (Inspector General) shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, and report to the Governor. The Inspector General shall be appointed initially for a term that expires one full year following the end of the Governor's term of office and, thereafter, the term shall be for four years. Duties of the position include hiring personnel, entering into contracts, applying for grants, preparing reports for the Governor concerning inspections and reviews of facilities, and preparing a report concerning the Inspector General's activities, inspections, reviews, and recommendations for the General Assembly. The Office of the Inspector General's powers and duties include: (i) conducting announced and unannounced inspections of facilities operated by DMHMRSAS, (ii) accessing any and all patient and resident information related to services delivery in such facilities, (iii) monitoring reports and critical-incident data prepared by DMHMRSAS, (iv) monitoring and participating in the promulgation of regulations by the State Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board, and (v) receiving reports, information and complaints from the Department for Rights of Virginians with Disabilities. The Inspector General is exempt from the competitive procurement requirements.


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