I.  PURPOSE
 

To provide guidelines in the implementation of administrative controls over securing of legal counsel from the County Counsel by authorized Department of Mental Health (DMH) staff.
 

II.  POLICY
 

Legal services from the County Counsel are available only to authorized DMH staff based on the need for maintaining administrative controls.

DMH authorized staff may make initial contact with Counsel and then request non-authorized staff to follow-up with Counsel to bring an issue or project to conclusion
 

III.  PROCEDURES
 

Procedures - Request for Legal Services from County Counsel
 

IV.  AUTHORITIES