Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 11.016. Advisory Committees
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§ 11.016. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The board may appoint
advisory committees to assist the board in performing its duties.
(b) The board shall appoint an advisory committee in a
manner that provides for:
(1) a balanced representation of persons with
knowledge and interest in the committee's field of work;
(2) the inclusion on the committee of at least two
members who represent the interests of the public; and
(3) a balanced representation of the geographic
regions of the state.
(c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, § 1.17,
eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by law and contingent on
the availability of department funds for this purpose, a member of
an advisory committee appointed by the board is entitled to
receive, with regard to travel expenses, the per diem and travel
allowance authorized by the General Appropriations Act for state
employees.
(e) The board shall specify each committee's purpose,
powers, and duties, and shall require each committee to report to
the board in the manner specified by the board concerning the
committee's activities and the results of its work.
(f) The board shall establish procedures for receiving
reports relating to the activities and accomplishments of an
advisory committee established by statute to advise the board or
department. The board may appoint additional members to those
advisory committees and may establish additional duties of those
committees as the board determines to be necessary.
(g) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, § 1.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 11.009 11.010 11.011 11.012 11.013 11.014 11.015 11.016 11.0161 11.017 11.018 12.0123 12.0124 12.0125
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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