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Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-600 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Behavioral health" means the full range of mental health, developmental, and substance abuse services and treatment modalities. "Behavioral health authority board of directors" means the public body organi…
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-601 Behavioral health authorities; purpose
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A. The Department, for the purposes of establishing, maintaining, and promoting the development of behavioral health services in the Commonwealth, may provide funds to assist certain cities or counties in the provision of these services. In order to provide comprehensive mental h…
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-602 Board of directors; appointment; membership
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A city or county, before it shall come within the provisions of this chapter, shall establish a behavioral health authority with a board of directors with no less than six and no more than 18 members. When any city or county establishes a behavioral health authority, the board of…
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-603 Board of directors; terms; vacancies; removal
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The term of office of each member of the behavioral health authority board of directors shall be for three years from January 1 of the year of appointment or, at the option of the governing body of the city or county, from July 1 of the year of appointment, except that of the mem…