There is hereby created a brain injury advisory committee, which shall advise the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission and the brain injury program with regard to unmet needs of survivors of brain injury, development of programs for survivors and their families, establishment of training programs for health care professionals, and any other matter within the province of the brain injury program. The committee shall consist of not fewer than twenty and not more than twenty-two members as follows:
(A) Not fewer than ten and not more than twelve members appointed by the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission, including all of the following: a survivor of brain injury, a relative of a survivor of brain injury, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio chapter of the American college of emergency physicians, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio state medical association, one other health care professional, a rehabilitation professional, an individual who represents the brain injury association of Ohio, and not fewer than three nor more than five individuals who shall represent the public;
(B) The directors of the departments of health, alcohol and drug addiction services, developmental disabilities, mental health, job and family services, aging, and public safety; the administrator of workers’ compensation; the superintendent of public instruction; and the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission. Any of the officials specified in this division may designate an individual to serve in the official’s place as a member of the committee.
Terms of office of the appointed members shall be two years. Members may be reappointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration date of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office as a member for the remainder of that term.
Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.
Amended by 128th General Assembly ch. 7, SB 79, § 1, eff. 10/6/2009.
There is hereby created a brain injury advisory committee, which shall advise the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission and the brain injury program with regard to unmet needs of survivors of brain injury, development of programs for survivors and their families, establishment of training programs for health care professionals, and any other matter within the province of the brain injury program. The committee shall consist of not fewer than twenty and not more than twenty-two members as follows:
(A) Not fewer than ten and not more than twelve members appointed by the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission, including all of the following: a survivor of brain injury, a relative of a survivor of brain injury, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio chapter of the American college of emergency physicians, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio state medical association, one other health care professional, a rehabilitation professional, an individual who represents the brain injury association of Ohio, and not fewer than three nor more than five individuals who shall represent the public;
(B) The directors of the departments of health, alcohol and drug addiction services, developmental disabilities, mental health, job and family services, aging, and public safety; the administrator of workers’ compensation; the superintendent of public instruction; and the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission. Any of the officials specified in this division may designate an individual to serve in the official’s place as a member of the committee.
Terms of office of the appointed members shall be two years. Members may be reappointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration date of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office as a member for the remainder of that term.
Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.
Amended by 128th General Assembly ch. 7, SB 79, § 1, eff. 10/6/2009.
There is hereby created a brain injury advisory committee, which shall advise the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission and the brain injury program with regard to unmet needs of survivors of brain injury, development of programs for survivors and their families, establishment of training programs for health care professionals, and any other matter within the province of the brain injury program. The committee shall consist of not fewer than twenty and not more than twenty-two members as follows:
(A) Not fewer than ten and not more than twelve members appointed by the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission, including all of the following: a survivor of brain injury, a relative of a survivor of brain injury, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio chapter of the American college of emergency physicians, a licensed physician recommended by the Ohio state medical association, one other health care professional, a rehabilitation professional, an individual who represents the brain injury association of Ohio, and not fewer than three nor more than five individuals who shall represent the public;
(B) The directors of the departments of health, alcohol and drug addiction services, developmental disabilities, mental health, job and family services, aging, and public safety; the administrator of workers’ compensation; the superintendent of public instruction; and the administrator of the rehabilitation services commission. Any of the officials specified in this division may designate an individual to serve in the official’s place as a member of the committee.
Terms of office of the appointed members shall be two years. Members may be reappointed. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointments. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration date of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall hold office as a member for the remainder of that term.
Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.
Amended by 128th General Assembly ch. 7, SB 79, § 1, eff. 10/6/2009.
