§ 6.933. Composition of the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Council.
(a) The members of the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Council (Council) shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) The Council shall consist of 33 members, including all of the following:
(1) The Secretary of Policy and Planning or the Secretary’s designee.
(2) The Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary’s designee.
(3) The Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee.
(4) The Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth or the Commissioner’s designee.
(5) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary’s designee.
(6) The Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs or the Secretary’s designee.
(7) The Secretary of Education or the Secretary’s designee.
(8) The Adjutant General of Military and Veterans Affairs or the Adjutant General’s designee.
(9) The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police or the Commissioner’s designee.
(10) The Secretary of Corrections or the Secretary’s designee.
(11) The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee.
(12) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary’s designee.
(13) The Executive Director of Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency or the Executive Director’s designee.
(14) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or the Secretary’s designee.
(15) The Director of Digital Strategy at the Governor’s Office or the Director’s designee.
(16) The Pennsylvania Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee.
(17) Two members of the public with a lived experience, undergoing treatment services or in recovery from mental health illness or substance use disorders.
(18) A family member of an individual who receives mental health illness or substance use disorder treatment services, or both.
(19) Two representatives from county mental health offices, one from a rural county and one from an urban county.
(20) Two representatives from county drug and alcohol services, one from a rural county and one from an urban county.
(21) Two representatives from an area agency on aging, one from a rural county and one from an urban county.
(22) A clinician expert in child and family behavioral healthcare services who is actively practicing.
(23) A substance use disorder treatment specialist or an addiction specialist who is actively practicing.
(24) A primary care provider who is actively practicing.
(25) A clinician expert in treatment for people with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism and mental illness.
(26) Two members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
(27) Two members from the Pennsylvania Senate.
(c) The Secretary of Policy and Planning or designee shall serve as chair and the Secretary of Human Services or designee shall serve as vice chair of the Council.
(d) The Governor shall appoint an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The executive director will be housed in the Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning. The executive director shall prepare agendas, timelines and meeting schedules; convene and attend all meetings; assist the Council with fulfilling its responsibilities under this subchapter; and act as the Council’s liaison to the Governor’s Office through the Governor’s relevant designee.
(e) Council members may attend meetings in person or virtually, or through a combination thereof, at the discretion of the chairperson. In person or virtual participation shall be considered attendance for purposes of constituting a quorum.
(f) Council members appointed by the Governor and serving by virtue of their official position with the Commonwealth are those identified in subsection (b)(1)—(16). Other Council members appointed by the Governor will serve for a term of 2 years and may continue to serve until their successor is appointed.
(g) Members of the Council will serve without compensation for their work on the Council.
(h) The Council may assign tasks to the advisory committee, as needed.
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