Department to establish service areas.

205.976. Department to establish service areas. — The department shall establish service areas within which comprehensive mental health services and programs shall be conducted as defined and designated in the most recent state plan of the department. A service area may contain several counties situated entirely within its boundaries or one or more service areas may be contained entirely within the boundaries of a county. (L. 1969 S.B. 168 § 2, A.L. 1978 S.B. 652, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1383) Effective 1-1-91