Chapter 105

2010 -- S 2783

Enacted 06/22/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION AND HOSPITALS -- NEW TITLE

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Walaska, Miller, Goodwin, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: April 13, 2010

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. The title of Title 40.1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Mental

Health, Retardation, and Hospitals" is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 40.1

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION, AND HOSPITALS

TITLE 40.1

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS

SECTION 2. Chapter 40.1-1 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Mental Health,

Retardation, and Hospitals" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

40.1-1-3.1. New title for department. – Wherever in the general or public laws, or any

rule or regulation, any reference to the "department of mental health, retardation and hospitals" or

to "department" shall appear, it shall be deemed to mean and shall mean "the department of

behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals."

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC02327

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