(a) There is created the department of mental health and substance abuse services.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 4-3-1601

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The general functions of the department are to coordinate, set standards for, plan for, monitor, and promote the development and provision of services and supports to meet the needs of persons with mental illness or serious emotional disturbance through the public and private sectors in this state as set out in applicable provisions of title 33.
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