2005 California Health and Safety Code Sections 1568.15-1568.17 CHAPTER 3.1. ALZHEIMER\'S DAY CARE-RESOURCE CENTERS ACT ...

1568.15.  The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency shall be
responsible for the oversight and coordination of programs serving
victims of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their
families.  This responsibility shall include, but not be limited to:
   (a) State level support and assistance to all programs within the
Health and Welfare Agency and member departments developed for this
target population.
   (b) Establishment of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 1568.17.
   (c) Review of the recommendations contained in the 1987 California
Alzheimer's Disease Task Force Report, in consultation with
appropriate state departments and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related
Disorders Advisory Committee.
1568.17.  (a) The Health and Welfare Agency shall establish an
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Committee
consisting of 12 members selected as follows:
   (1) One representing the field of academic medical research.
   (2) One representing the field of social research.
   (3) One representing the field of mental health.
   (4) One representing the Alzheimer's day care resource centers.
   (5) One representing the Alzheimer's disease diagnostic and
treatment centers.
   (6) Two representing families of persons suffering from Alzheimer'
s disease or related disorders.
   (7) Two representing organizations providing services to Alzheimer'
s disease patients.
   (8) One representing a consumer organization representing persons
with Alzheimer's disease.
   (9) One representing a member of the State Bar who is familiar
with the legal issues confronting Alzheimer's disease victims and
their families.
   (10) The Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency or his or her
designee.
   (b) Priority for membership shall be given to the members that
were, on December 31, 1987, serving on the task force established
under former Section 171.3, to ensure continuity, in monitoring the
implementations of the 1987 California Alzheimer's Disease Task Force
Report.
   (c) Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the
Health and Welfare Agency.  The agency secretary may establish fixed
terms for advisory committee membership.  For purposes of continuity,
those terms shall be staggered.
   (d) Members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive
reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses actually
incurred in the performance of their official duties.
   (e) The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory
Committee shall do all of the following:
   (1) Provide ongoing advice and assistance to the administration
and the Legislature as to the program needs and priorities of the
target population.
   (2) Appoint a chairperson and vice chairperson.
   (3) Meet quarterly.
   (f) All meetings of the advisory committee and any subcommittees
thereof, shall be open to the public and adequate notice shall be
provided in accordance with Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120)
of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code.