7.23 - Education and training.

§ 7.23 Education and training.    (a)  The  commissioner shall have the power to establish such programs  of training and education related to mental illness  as  he  shall  deem  desirable.    (b)  The director of each facility in the office of mental health with  the approval of the commissioner of  mental  health  may  establish  and  supervise  training  and  education programs for employees. Directors of  such facilities authorized to establish education or  training  programs  may  enter into agreements with educational institutions to furnish such  education and training in whole or in part.    (c) The commissioner may grant leaves of absence to employees  of  the  office  of  mental  health  for  the  purpose  of  receiving training or  education for the better performance of their duties and, subject to the  approval of the director of the budget, may  continue  the  salaries  of  such  employees,  in  full  or  in  part,  in  an  amount  not to exceed  reimbursement for the loss of earnings while receiving such training.