2011 Idaho Code
TITLE 39 HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 31 REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
39-3130 REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BOARD -- MEMBERS.
TITLE 39
HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 31
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
39-3130. Regional mental health board -- Members. A regional mental health board for each region consisting of seventeen (17) members is hereby created and shall be appointed as provided herein. Members shall be qualified electors and shall represent the following: three (3) county commissioners; two (2) department of health and welfare employees who represent the mental health system within the region; two (2) parents of children with a serious emotional disturbance, as defined in section 16-2403, Idaho Code, provided each parent's respective child is no older than twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of appointment; a law enforcement officer; three (3) adult mental health services consumer representatives, advocates or family members; a provider of mental health services within the region; a representative of the elementary or secondary public education system within the region; a representative of the juvenile justice system within the region; a physician or other licensed health practitioner from within the region; a representative of a hospital within the region; and a member of the regional advisory substance abuse authority. The consumer, parent and family representatives shall be selected from nominations submitted by mental health consumer and advocacy organizations. The board shall meet at least twice each year, and shall annually elect a chairperson and other officers as it deems appropriate.
The appointing authority in each region shall be a committee composed of the chairperson of the board of county commissioners of each of the counties within the region, the regional mental health program manager for the department of health and welfare and the regional director for the department of health and welfare. The committee shall meet annually or as needed to fill vacancies on the board. The list of appointments shall be submitted to the department of health and welfare.
Members of the regional mental health advisory board who are serving on the effective date of this act may continue to serve until the end of the current term of their appointment. Appointments made after the effective date of this act shall be made in a manner to achieve the representation provided in this section as soon as reasonably practical.
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