§ 70.96A.070. Citizens advisory council -- Qualifications -- Duties -- Rules and policies
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 43.20A.360, there shall be a citizens advisory council composed of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members. It is the intent of the legislature that the citizens advisory council broadly represent citizens who have been recipients of voluntary or involuntary treatment for alcoholism or other drug addiction and who have been in recovery from chemical dependency for a minimum of two years. To meet this intent, at least two-thirds of the council's members shall be former recipients of these services and not employed in an occupation relating to alcoholism or drug addiction. The remaining members shall be broadly representative of the community, shall include representation from business and industry, organized labor, the judiciary, and minority groups, chosen for their demonstrated concern with alcoholism and other drug addiction problems. Members shall be appointed by the secretary. In addition to advising the department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the council shall develop and propose to the secretary for his or her consideration the rules for the implementation of the chemical dependency program of the department. Rules and policies governing treatment programs shall be developed in collaboration among the council, department staff, local government, and administrators of voluntary and involuntary treatment programs. The secretary shall thereafter adopt such rules that, in his or her judgment properly implement the chemical dependency program of the department consistent with the welfare of those to be served, the legislative intent, and the public good.
[1994 c 231 § 2; 1989 c 270 § 9; 1973 1st ex.s. c 155 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 122 § 7.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 1994 c 231: See note following RCW 70.96A.020.
Effective date -- 1972 ex.s. c 122: See note following RCW 70.96A.010.
Sections: Previous 70.96A.040 70.96A.043 70.96A.045 70.96A.047 70.96A.050 70.96A.055 70.96A.060 70.96A.070 70.96A.080 70.96A.085 70.96A.087 70.96A.090 70.96A.095 70.96A.096 70.96A.097 Next
Last modified: April 7, 2009