(20 ILCS 301/10-55)
Sec. 10-55. Medical Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall appoint a Medical Advisory Committee to the Department, consisting of up to 15 physicians licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in Illinois who shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary. The membership of the Medical Advisory Committee shall reasonably reflect representation from the geographic areas and the range of alcoholism and other drug abuse and dependency service providers in the State. In making appointments, the Secretary shall give consideration to recommendations made by the Illinois State Medical Society and other appropriate professional organizations. All appointments shall be made with regard to the interest and expertise of the individual with regard to alcoholism and other drug abuse and dependency services. At a minimum, those appointed to the Committee shall include representatives of Board-certified psychiatrists, community-based and hospital-based alcoholism or other drug dependency treatment programs, and Illinois medical schools.
Members shall serve 3-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the initial appointments, one-third of the members shall be appointed for one year, one-third shall be appointed for 2 years, and one-third shall be appointed for 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner as the original appointments, for the unexpired portion of the vacated term. Initial terms shall begin on January 1, 1994. Members shall elect a chairperson annually from among their membership.
(Source: P.A. 88-80; 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
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