Sec. 110.
(1) A citizens mental health advisory council is established to advise and assist the director in developing and executing mental health policies and programs.
(2) The council shall consist of 12 members who shall be appointed by the governor. The term of office of each member shall be 2 years. A member shall be paid a reasonable per diem and reimbursed for necessary travel expenses for each meeting attended. A meeting shall be held at least once every 3 months, upon call of the director. The council shall annually, by majority vote, choose a chairperson from among its own membership.
(3) The composition of the citizens mental health advisory council shall be representative of primary consumers, family members, agencies and professionals having a working involvement with mental health services, and the general public. At least 4 members of the council shall be primary consumers or family members, and at least 2 of those 4 shall be primary consumers.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 290, Eff. Mar. 28, 1996
Last modified: October 10, 2016