2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 21. DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
CHAPTER 4. DIVISION ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Chapter 4. Division Advisory Council
IC 12-21-4-1
"Council"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the division of
mental health and addiction planning and advisory council
established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.215-2001,
SEC.58; P.L.28-2012, SEC.4.
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Establishment
Sec. 2. The division of mental health and addiction planning and
advisory council is established. Any reference in statute or rule to the
"mental health and addiction advisory council" is a reference to the
mental health and addiction planning and advisory council.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.215-2001,
SEC.59; P.L.28-2012, SEC.5.
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Members
Sec. 3. The council consists of the following twenty-nine (29)
members, not less than fifty percent (50%) of whom must be
individuals who are not state employees or providers of mental
health services:
(1) The director.
(2) The state superintendent of public instruction or the
superintendent's designee.
(3) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning,
or the director's designee.
(4) The director of the bureau of rehabilitation services or the
director's designee.
(5) The executive director of the Indiana housing and
community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3 or the
executive director's designee.
(6) The director of the criminal justice institute or the director's
designee.
(7) The director of the department of child services or the
director's designee.
(8) Twenty-two (22) individuals who:
(A) are appointed by the secretary;
(B) have a recognized knowledge of or interest in the
programs administered by the division, including
representatives of parents of children with serious emotional
disturbances;
(C) are appointed for a term of four (4) years; and
(D) serve until a successor is appointed.
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As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.6.
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Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012,
SEC.7.)
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Chairperson
Sec. 5. The director serves as chairperson of the council at the
first meeting of the council held after July 1 of each year. At the first
meeting of the council after July 1 of each year, the director may
appoint a chairperson of the council from among the members of the
council for a term of one (1) year.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.8.
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Meetings
Sec. 6. The council shall meet at least quarterly and is subject to
special meetings at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.9.
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Repealed
(As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012,
SEC.10.)
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Term
Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a member of the council who is
appointed under section 3(8) of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding section 3(8)(C) of this chapter, for the
appointments made in 2012, eleven (11) members shall be appointed
for a term of four (4) years, and eleven (11) members shall be
appointed for a term of three (3) years.
As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.11.
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Terms of ex-officio members
Sec. 9. An individual serving on the council under section 3(1)
through 3(7) of this chapter shall serve until the individual no longer
holds the individual's office described in section 3(1) through 3(7) of
this chapter. The appointing authority for an individual serving on
the council under section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter shall
appoint a replacement for an appointee who ceases to be a member.
As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.12.
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Quorum
Sec. 10. All members of the council are voting members. A
majority of the appointed members constitutes a quorum. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members is required
for the council to take any action.
As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.13.
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Salary per diem; travel expenses
Sec. 11. Each member of the council who is not a state employee
is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.14.
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