§ 4215.4. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Approve—Acceptance based upon formal compliance with this chapter. The term does not imply the Department’s agreement with the content of county mental health/intellectual disability (MH/ID) annual plan and estimate of expenditures regarding budget priorities.
Board—A group of persons appointed by the local authorities of a county, or two or more counties participating in concert in a county mental health and intellectual disability program, to review and evaluate the county’s MH/ID needs, services, facilities and special problems in relation to local health and welfare needs, services and programs.
County administrator—The administrator of the county mental health and intellectual disability program, or the administrator’s designee.
Department—The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
Local authorities—The county commissioners or county executives of a county, or the city councils and the mayors of first class cities, or two or more of these acting in concert.
Secretary—The Secretary of the Department of Human Services.
Authority The provisions of this § 4215.4 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § § 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).
Source The provisions of this § 4215.4 amended May 2, 1986, effective May 3, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1560; amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (211830) and (375685).
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