Section 10-308 – County Advisory Committees Required
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the governing body of each county shall establish a mental health advisory committee. (b) The purpose of a mental health advisory committee shall be to serve as advocate for a comprehensive mental health system for persons of all ages. (c) The governing bodies of two […]
Section 10-309 – Membership
(a) (1) The mental health advisory committee of each county shall consist of: (i) As nonvoting ex officio members, the following individuals or their designees: 1. The health officer for the county; 2. A representative of a State inpatient facility that serves that county, appointed as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection; 3. The county mental health director; 4. The director […]
Section 10-310 – Officers
(a) From among its members, each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory committee shall elect annually a chairperson and other officers that the committee finds necessary. (b) A member may not serve as chairperson for more than 2 consecutive years. (c) The manner of election of officers shall be as each county advisory committee or intercounty advisory […]
Section 10-311 – Meetings; Staff Services
(a) Each county advisory committee and intercounty advisory committee shall have no fewer than 6 meetings per year at the times and places that the committee determines. (b) Except in Montgomery County, staff services for each county advisory committee or intercounty advisory committee shall be provided by the health officer for the appropriate county.
Section 10-312 – Powers and Duties
(a) Each county advisory committee and each intercounty advisory committee may: (1) Create subcommittees; and (2) Have additional individuals participate as needed. (b) Each county advisory committee and intercounty advisory committee shall: (1) Monitor, review and evaluate the allocation and adequacy of publicly funded mental health services within the county through means such as conducting or participating in site visits; […]