New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 41A - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEES
Subchapter 3 - MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Section 10:41A-3.1 - Appointment of members

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:41A-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The Administrator shall appoint the members of the HRC for a two-year term. The term may be renewable.

(b) New members must be trained prior to serving on the HRC as directed in 10:41A-3.5.

(c) There shall be no more than one-third common membership of the Behavior Support Committee and the HRC of any service component, facility or agency.

(d) The HRC shall consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of 15 members, at least one-third of whom shall not be employed by the component, facility or agency.

(e) The HRC membership may be drawn from the following representative groups:

1. Individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals served;

2. Family members and/or guardians of individuals with developmental disabilities;

3. Persons who have experience and background with rights issues such as those in the legal profession, members of the clergy, ethicists, social workers;

4. Persons who have prior experience serving on Human Rights Committees;

5. Interested citizens from the local community; and

6. Employees familiar with programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

(f) Members of the HRC who are not Division or agency employees will be required to sign a written statement that they will agree to protect individual information in accordance with Federal and State law and Division rules. Persons who violate this subsection will no longer serve as a member of the HRC.

(g) Regularly assigned members, and the chairperson and the vice-chairperson shall have voting rights.

(h) The Division shall have the option of assigning an observer who is not a voting member to the HRC of any agency or facility with its own HRC.

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