Section 4210.182. Responsibility for the program and services evaluation

(a) Under the act, the evaluation is a joint responsibility of the administrator and the Board.

(b) The responsibility of the administrator for the evaluation shall be to:

(1) Review and evaluate facilities, and to cooperate with the Department in the maintenance of established standards.

(2) Analyze and evaluate mental health and mental retardation needs and services in the county.

(3) Recommend improvements to the Board and local authorities.

(c) The Board shall have the following responsibility for the evaluation:

(1) To recommend a system of program evaluation.

(2) To appoint a utilization review committee composed of at least one member of the Board and a multidiscipline group selected from the base service units and nearby State facilities to assist the administrator in his evaluation.

(3) Based on the analysis prepared by the administrator, to review and evaluate the county’s mental health and mental retardation needs, services, facilities and special problems in relation to the local health and welfare needs, services and programs.

(4) To make recommendations to the local authorities regarding the program and other matters relating to mental health and mental retardation services in the county.