Title 10 — Health and Safety
112 chapters · 2,597 sections in this title.
10 GCA § 86101 Policy
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(a) It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Guam, to provide comprehensive inpatient and community-based outpatient mental health, alcohol and drug programs and services for the people of Guam, and to continually strive to improve, enhance, and promote the physical and m…
10 GCA § 86102 Definitions
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For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless otherwise specifically provided. (a) “Department” means the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC). (b) “Director” means the administrative head of the Department. (c) “Council” means the Counc…
10 GCA § 86103 Creation of Department
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There is within the government of Guam the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. The Council, by an affirmative vote of four (4) members, shall select and, with the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, appoint the Director of the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, wi…
10 GCA § 86104 Effective Date of Transfer
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(a) Effective October 1, 1983, all working capital, accounts payable and receivable, all books, records, obligations, assets, liabilities, agreements and privileges pertaining to the operations of the existing Community Mental Health Center and Mental Health and Substance Abuse A…
10 GCA § 86105 Powers and Duties
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(a) [No text] (1) The Department, adhering to Federal regulations, local physical needs, feasibility and appropriateness, shall provide mental health, alcohol and drug abuse treatment services. The Department shall establish and adopt regulations concerning fees it may change for…
10 GCA § 86106 Auxiliary Fund
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There is established separate and apart from any other government funds, a Department Auxiliary Fund, in which monies and assets from fund raising activities and charitable contributions shall be deposited. The Council shall adopt rules and regulations as to what would constitute…
10 GCA § 86107 Council on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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(a) There is within the Department an Advisory Council for Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug programs and services known as the Advisory Council. The Council shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and confirmed by I Liheslatura. The members of the Cou…
10 GCA § 86108 Duties of Council
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The Council shall review and approve the plans and programs of the Department and for that purpose shall have the following duties: (a) Review and approve the Department's annual budget; (b) Review and approve the Department's Three Year Plan and its annual update; (c) Periodical…
10 GCA § 86109 Guam Drug and Alcohol Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Prevention Grant Program
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(a) There is hereby created a Guam Drug and Alcohol Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Prevention Grant Program within the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center for the purpose of providing annual grants to local non-profit organizations providing drug and alcohol detoxific…
10 GCA § 86109.1 Residential Treatment Program
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There is established within the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center a program entitled the Residential Treatment Program, to provide transitional living services for mentally ill and mentally retarded clients, to provide adequate and continuing supervision and counseling t…
10 GCA § 86110 [Untitled.]
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[Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 85110, as added by P.L. 17-021:2 (Aug. 18, 1983). Repealed by P.L. 18-048:13 (Jan. 2, 1987). COL 2025-12-23
10 GCA § 86111 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Fund
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(a) There is hereby created, separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam, a fund known as the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Fund (hereinafter Fund). The Fund shall be separate and apart from all other funds of the government of Guam, shall be kept i…