Section 19.11. Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities  


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  • (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.