§43A-2-203.

§43A-2-203.
   
   The Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall
   classify as a part of the Merit System of Personnel Administration all
   positions for which there are established Merit System
   Classifications, except those positions unique to hospital and clinic
   functions, those positions held by employees of the Department of
   Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services who perform behavioral
   health services, or those associated administrative and support
   employees whose salaries are paid from contractual agreements with
   managed care companies, health maintenance organizations, preferred
   provider organizations, hospital or health care networks, insurance
   plans, private business or other government agencies; provided, the
   employment of personnel whose salaries are paid from such contractual
   agreements shall be limited to the duration of the contracts or
   renewals thereof under which such personnel are employed. Provided
   further, no employee shall have the salary of that employee decreased
   as a result of the classification action herein directed.