Opinion No. 129-76 (1976)

Philip R. Dodge, M.D., Chairman Missouri Mental Health Commission St. Louis Children's Hospital 500 South Kingshighway St. Louis, Missouri 63110

Dear Dr. Dodge:

This opinion is in response to the request this office received from Harold P. Robb, M.D., in his capacity as Director of the Department of Mental Health asking:

"What are the statutory qualifications, if any, for the Director of the Department of Mental Health?"

Section 9, subsection 1 of the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974 (C.C.S.H.C.S.S.C.S.S.B. No. 1, 77th General Assembly, First Extraordinary Session) provides in pertinent…