Journal Supplement, Text of Senate Bill No. 11, Regular Session as Amended by Senate Bill No. 7, First Called Session, Sixty-Second Legislature, State of Texas, 1971 Page: 48
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING ONLY TO INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH
AND MENTAL RETARDATION
(Continued)
c. It is the intent of the Legislature that the appropriations
made herein to the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
and to institutions and agencies under its jurisdiction shall be
expended as nearly as practicable for the purposes specified; however,
upon a finding by the Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation that
any funds in excess of the needs for which they were appropriated could
be used more efficiently and effectively for other purposes for which
appropriations have been made, said Board is hereby authorized to trans-
fer any such excess from one item of appropriation to another.
It is provided, however, that no such transfer shall be made from
appropriations for salaries of classified positions.
d. Certified copies of any and all transfers of funds approved by
said Board pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be filed
with the State Comptroller, Governor's Budget Division, and the Legis-
lative Budget Office.
Sec. 16. PROGRAMS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED. a. From funds appro-
priated herein for operation of schools for mentally retarded, expendi-
tures may be made for care and maintenance of mentally retarded students
in local community facilities or foster homes subject to rules, regula-
tions, and follow-up investigations of the Board of Mental Health and
Mental Retardation.
b. None of the funds appropriated hereinabove to the Texas Depart-
ment of Mental Health and Mental Retardation say be expended for the
phenylketonuria testing program (commonly called the PRO program) or for
the prevention of mental retardation through the State's Raternal and
Child Health program, except through interagency agreement with the
State Department of Health. It is the intent of the Legislature that
funds appropriated by this Article for the public health programs
specified by this paragraph shall be expended under the jurisdiction of
said Department of Health; provided, however, this provision shall not
be construed to prohibit the Texas Department of Rental Health and
Rental Retardation from doing phenylketonuria testing in connection
with any research done at facilities under its control and management
in connection with the causes and prevention of mental retardation.
Sec. 17. PROGRAMS FOR DRUG ABUSERS AND DRUG ADDICTS. Out of the
appropriations authorized the Department of Rental Health and Mental
Retardation, under rules and regulations promulgated by the Board .of
Mental Health and Rental Retardation, money may be expended for the
care, treatment and hospitalization, at the institutions under its
direction, of drug abusers and narcotics addicts.
Sec. 18. EHOLUMENTS. a. A house, utilities, and maid service
may be furnished the Commissioner of Mental Health and Mental Retarda-
tion.
b. Unless otherwise specifically provided, no officer or employee
of the institutions under the Board of Health and Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation shall receive emoluments without charge
provided, however, a house and utilities shall be furnished each Super-
intendent, Assistant Superintendent, Clinical and Medical Director,
Business Manager, and Plant Engineer. In addition, Superintendents of
mental hospitals and tuberculosis hospitals may each be furnished said
service.II-48
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