Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

A regional mental
health board for each region consisting of fourteen (14) members is hereby
created and shall be appointed as provided herein. Members shall be qualified
electors and shall represent the following: three (3) county commissioners;
two (2) department of health and welfare employees who represent the mental
health system within the region; a representative of the children's mental
health regional council who is not an employee of the department of health and
welfare; a law enforcement officer; three (3) mental health services consumer
representatives, advocates or family members; a provider of mental health
services within the region; a physician or other licensed health practitioner
from within the region; a representative of a hospital within the region; and
a member of the regional advisory substance abuse authority. The consumer and
family representatives shall be selected from nominations submitted by mental
health consumer and advocacy organizations. The board shall meet at least
twice each year, and shall annually elect a chairperson and other officers as
it deems appropriate.
The appointing authority in each region shall be a committee composed of
the chairperson of the board of county commissioners of each of the counties
within the region, the regional mental health program manager for the
department of health and welfare and the regional director for the department
of health and welfare. The committee shall meet annually or as needed to fill
vacancies on the board. The list of appointments shall be submitted to the
department of health and welfare.
Members of the regional mental health advisory board who are serving on
the effective date of this act may continue to serve until the end of the
current term of their appointment. Appointments made after the effective date
of this act shall be made in a manner to achieve the representation provided
in this section as soon as reasonably practical.

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