New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
Subchapter 2 - STATE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Section 10:37-2.1 - Membership

(a) The Community Mental Health Citizens Advisory Board shall consist of 15 members, to be appointed as described by Statute. Eight members shall be chosen from citizens of the State who, as consumers, have demonstrated an interest in the delivery of mental health services; one from persons recommended by the State League of Municipalities; two from providers of mental health services and one from persons recommended by the chairpersons of the standing Assembly and Senate Institutions, Health and Welfare Communities.

(b) The term of each member shall be for three years, commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30; provided, however, that of the new members appointed three shall be appointed for a term expiring two years, and four for a term expiring three years from July 1 following the date of appointment. Members of the present Community Mental Health Citizens Advisory Board serving on the effective date of the amendatory act shall continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms.

(c) In addition, the Board of Instructional Trustees will designate two members from persons currently serving on the Board of Managers of each of the four State psychiatric hospitals to be appointed in July of each year. The Director of the Division or his/her designee shall be a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Community Mental Health Citizens Advisory Board.

(d) At least two of the "consumers" cited in (a) above shall meet the definition of "consumer" cited in 10:37-4.1(b).

(e) The Board should have representation from all geographic areas of the State.

(f) The Board should reflect the sex, racial, and cultural composition of the State's population.