N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37D-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:37D-3.1 - Governing board; general duties and composition

(a) Each PA shall have a governing board which may establish advisory boards or committees to ensure that the PA's programs are responsive to the consumers in the communities served by the PA.

1. Priority for membership shall be given to individuals who reside, work, and/or receive services in the service area, or are former recipients of services, or have family member(s) who receive services from the PA.

2. Each PA shall document "good faith" efforts to recruit current or former recipients of services from a mental health program, or family members or guardians of such recipients for board membership.

3. Governing boards and advisory boards shall generally reflect the age, race and gender demographics of the service area.

4. To promote diversity, advisory boards shall be composed of individuals with varied expertise.

5. The majority of the governing and advisory board members shall not be providers of health care.

6. There shall be documentation that all advisory boards offer recommendations to the governing board for their consideration.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37D-3.1