§ 19.11 Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and

substance abuse services and its facilities.

(a) The commissioner shall have the professional jurisdiction,
supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities
which provide alcoholism services.

(b) The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and
may continue, establish, discontinue, expand, and contract facilities
under his or her jurisdiction. Units and facilities shall have such
functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by
the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner may, within amounts appropriated therefor, lease
space of facilities in which services for alcoholism treatment programs
are provided. This authority may be delegated to the facilities
development corporation.