Ind. Code § 12-21-7-3

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 12-21-7-3 - Commission members; appointing authority; expenses
(a) The commission shall consist of the following members:
(1) One (1) legislative member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(2) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(3) One (1) legislative member appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(4) One (1) legislative member appointed by the minority leader of the senate who shall serve as a nonvoting member.
(5) The director of the division or the director's designee.
(6) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning or the director's designee.
(7) The director of the department of child services or the director's designee.
(8) The director of the department of education or the director's designee.
(9) A representative from the office of the secretary of family and social services.
(10) A representative from the Indiana school resource officers association.
(11) The following individuals from a community mental health center:
(A) One (1) representative who serves as a chief executive officer at a community mental health center.
(B) Three (3) representatives with supervisory experience at a community mental health center, with one (1) representative from each of the following service areas:
(i) Adult services.
(ii) Youth services.
(iii) Addictions services.
(12) A school based mental health coordinator.
(13) A representative from a local law enforcement agency.
(14) A representative from a mental health advocacy association with statewide jurisdiction.
(15) A parent of a student who:
(A) is currently using; or
(B) has used;

school based mental health services.

(16) An adult who has received services from or through a local community mental health services provider.
(17) The mayor of an Indiana city with an existing mental health initiative.
(18) A representative from a local public safety agency.
(19) A representative from a state operated mental health facility.
(20) A licensed psychiatrist.
(21) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.
(22) An addictionologist.
(23) A representative affiliated with an emergency medical services provider.
(24) One (1) licensed clinical social worker.
(25) One (1) representative of a mental health provider association with statewide jurisdiction.
(b) The governor shall appoint the commission members described in subsection (a)(10) through (a)(25). The governor shall appoint one (1) member of the commission to serve as chairperson of the commission.
(c) A:
(1) chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the governor; and
(2) commission member shall serve at the pleasure of the chairperson.
(d) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided under IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the state department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Each member of the commission who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the division.

IC 12-21-7-3

Added by P.L. 75-2020,SEC. 2, eff. 3/18/2020.