Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 6.934 - Composition of the advisory committee(a) The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Advisory committee members shall serve for a term of 2 years and may continue to serve until their successor is appointed.(b) The advisory committee shall bring industry knowledge, expertise, reports, findings and feedback from the communities they serve to assist the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Council (Council) with its purposes as set forth in this subchapter, at the request of the Council.(c) The executive director of the Council will serve as the chairperson of the advisory committee and may convene the advisory committee, as needed.(d) The executive director of the Council will prepare agendas, timelines and meeting schedules for the advisory committee; convene and attend all meetings; assist the advisory committee with the completion of any assigned task; and report on a regular basis to the Council regarding the work being done by the advisory committee.(e) The advisory committee shall consist of at least 20, but no more than 25, diverse members including the following: (1) One representative from the Juvenile Court Judges Commission.(2) One representative from the community-based health care services.(3) One representative from a managed care organization.(4) One representative from a rural and an urban county government that provides behavioral health and child welfare services.(5) One representative from a Statewide organization representing county commissioners.(6) One representative from the Office of Victim Advocate.(7) One representative from an organization representing county drug and alcohol administrators.(8) One representative from a Statewide organization representing social workers.(9) One representative from the courts of this Commonwealth who is a behavioral health administrator.(10) Five representatives from provider associations and community members, one from each of the Commonwealth's five regions (Southwest, Northwest, Central, Northeast and Southeast).(11) One representative from an organization representing domestic violence victims.(12) One representative from an organization representing sexual assault victims.(13) One representative from a Statewide organization representing area agencies on aging.(14) One representative from a community-based organization that provides services for independent living for individuals with disabilities.(15) One representative from an organization advocating for services to older adults.(16) One representative from community behavioral health care services.(17) Additional advisory committee members the Council deems necessary.(f) The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation. Advisory committee members may attend meetings in-person or virtually, or through a combination thereof, at the discretion of the chair of the advisory committee.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 44. November 4, 2023, effective 10/10/2023