New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XX - JUSTICE CENTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Part 710 - Procedures Of The Surrogate Decision-making Committee Of The New York State Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs
Section 710.7 - Panel members: status as public officers and removal for failure to attend meetings
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Panel members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses and shall be considered public officers for the purpose of sections 17, 19 and 74 of the POL.
(b) A member who has failed to attend three consecutive meetings of the panel to which the member has been appointed shall be considered to have vacated his or her office unless the Justice Center determines that the absences should be excused. Notice of such absences shall be provided to the program staff and vacancies shall be filled in accordance with article 80 of the MHL.
(c) A member who has a conflict of interest with any patient shall not serve on a panel regarding such patient.
(d) A member who was unable to serve because he or she has a conflict of interest shall not be deemed to have failed to attend the hearing regarding that declaration.
