Code of Maine Rules
14 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
191 - MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION - GENERAL
Chapter 1 - ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEES
Section 191-1-V - MEMBERSHIP

Each Human Rights Committee shall be composed, minimally, of at least six members, including one governing board member, one direct contact staff member, one relative of a resident, two impartial community citizens with no personal involvement in the operation of the facility and one physician or allied health professional who has specialized training and is involved in the delivery of medical and health services. The Committee's size may be Increased. as needed. by adding additional community members. The responsible regional or institutional advocate representing the Office of Advocacy shall serve as a non-voting consultant to the Human Rights Committee.