The Department of Human Services may order the change, in all or part, of the purpose and use of any state institution being used as an institution for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness or mental retardation in order to care for persons committed to its custody whenever the department determines that a change in purpose and use will better enable the state to meet its responsibilities to persons with mental illness or mental retardation. In determining whether to order the change, the department shall consider changes in the number and source of the admissions of persons with mental illness or mental retardation. [1965 c.595 §1; 1969 c.597 §39; 1979 c.683 §3; 2007 c.70 §41]
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