§ 10-205. Nonresidential services

   (a) In general. -- The Administration may administer a program of nonresidential services for individuals who have mental disorders or have conditions that may lead to mental disorders:

   (1) To develop, extend, and improve services for finding these individuals; and

   (2) To provide facilities for diagnosis and treatment of nonresidential cases.

(b) Additional powers. -- The Administration may:

   (1) Prepare plans for the program;

   (2) Adopt necessary rules and regulations to carry out these plans;

   (3) In accordance with these plans, receive and spend any available funds;

   (4) Coordinate and supervise the provision of program services that the Administration does not provide directly; and

   (5) Cooperate with the federal government and with all other public or private agencies in:

      (i) Developing, extending, and improving the services; and

      (ii) Carrying out the plans.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 44; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.