§16-42-3. Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission. (a) Effective May 1, 2009, the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission is reestablished within the Department of Health and Human Resources to continue the study of the current behavioral health system, including substance abuse and domestic violence when those conditions have an effect upon or are impacted by the system.
(b) The commission consists of:
(1) A representative of the circuit and family court system, appointed by the Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals;
(2) A representative of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections;
(3) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services or a designee;
(4) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or a designee;
(5) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities or a designee;
(6) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Children and Families or a designee;
(7) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or a designee;
(8) The Chancellor for Higher Education or a designee;
(9) One physician with a speciality in psychiatry appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the West Virginia Medical Association;
(10) One member of the House of Delegates, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the Speaker; and
(11) One member of the Senate, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the President.
(c) The commission shall meet at times and places as it finds necessary and shall be staffed by the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the Health Care Authority.
(d) Effective May 1, 2009, the advisory board is reestablished to serve in a consulting role to the commission with the following members appointed by the Governor:
(1) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers;
(2) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Hospital Association;
(3) One member who is a psychologist from a list provided by the West Virginia Psychological Association;
(4) One citizen member from a list of two nominees from each medical school;
(5) One member from a list of five nominees provided by the Primary Care Association;
(6) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association;
(7) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Child Care Association; and
(8) One member from a list provided by the Council of Churches.
(e) Those persons serving on the commission and the advisory board on January 1, 2009, may continue serving on the reestablished commission and advisory board and the person so designated as chairperson of the commission shall remain as chairperson.
(f) Each member of the commission and advisory board is entitled to receive compensation and expense reimbursement for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law. A commission member may not receive compensation for travel days that are not on the same day as the official meeting or official duties.
§16-42-3. Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission. (a) Effective May 1, 2009, the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission is reestablished within the Department of Health and Human Resources to continue the study of the current behavioral health system, including substance abuse and domestic violence when those conditions have an effect upon or are impacted by the system.
(b) The commission consists of:
(1) A representative of the circuit and family court system, appointed by the Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals;
(2) A representative of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections;
(3) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services or a designee;
(4) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or a designee;
(5) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities or a designee;
(6) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Children and Families or a designee;
(7) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or a designee;
(8) The Chancellor for Higher Education or a designee;
(9) One physician with a speciality in psychiatry appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the West Virginia Medical Association;
(10) One member of the House of Delegates, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the Speaker; and
(11) One member of the Senate, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the President.
(c) The commission shall meet at times and places as it finds necessary and shall be staffed by the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the Health Care Authority.
(d) Effective May 1, 2009, the advisory board is reestablished to serve in a consulting role to the commission with the following members appointed by the Governor:
(1) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers;
(2) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Hospital Association;
(3) One member who is a psychologist from a list provided by the West Virginia Psychological Association;
(4) One citizen member from a list of two nominees from each medical school;
(5) One member from a list of five nominees provided by the Primary Care Association;
(6) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association;
(7) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Child Care Association; and
(8) One member from a list provided by the Council of Churches.
(e) Those persons serving on the commission and the advisory board on January 1, 2009, may continue serving on the reestablished commission and advisory board and the person so designated as chairperson of the commission shall remain as chairperson.
(f) Each member of the commission and advisory board is entitled to receive compensation and expense reimbursement for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law. A commission member may not receive compensation for travel days that are not on the same day as the official meeting or official duties.
§16-42-3. Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission. (a) Effective May 1, 2009, the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission is reestablished within the Department of Health and Human Resources to continue the study of the current behavioral health system, including substance abuse and domestic violence when those conditions have an effect upon or are impacted by the system.
(b) The commission consists of:
(1) A representative of the circuit and family court system, appointed by the Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals;
(2) A representative of the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections;
(3) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Senior Services or a designee;
(4) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources or a designee;
(5) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities or a designee;
(6) The Commissioner of the Bureau for Children and Families or a designee;
(7) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness or a designee;
(8) The Chancellor for Higher Education or a designee;
(9) One physician with a speciality in psychiatry appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the West Virginia Medical Association;
(10) One member of the House of Delegates, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the Speaker; and
(11) One member of the Senate, who is a nonvoting member, appointed by the President.
(c) The commission shall meet at times and places as it finds necessary and shall be staffed by the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the Health Care Authority.
(d) Effective May 1, 2009, the advisory board is reestablished to serve in a consulting role to the commission with the following members appointed by the Governor:
(1) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers;
(2) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Hospital Association;
(3) One member who is a psychologist from a list provided by the West Virginia Psychological Association;
(4) One citizen member from a list of two nominees from each medical school;
(5) One member from a list of five nominees provided by the Primary Care Association;
(6) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association;
(7) One member from a list provided by the West Virginia Child Care Association; and
(8) One member from a list provided by the Council of Churches.
(e) Those persons serving on the commission and the advisory board on January 1, 2009, may continue serving on the reestablished commission and advisory board and the person so designated as chairperson of the commission shall remain as chairperson.
(f) Each member of the commission and advisory board is entitled to receive compensation and expense reimbursement for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law. A commission member may not receive compensation for travel days that are not on the same day as the official meeting or official duties.
