Statutes     Idaho Statutes
TITLE 39 
HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 31 
REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
39-3130.Regional mental health board -- Members. A regional mental health board 
for each region consisting of fourteen (14) members is hereby created and shall 
be appointed as provided herein. Members shall be qualified electors and shall 
represent the following: three (3) county commissioners; two (2) department of 
health and welfare employees who represent the mental health system within the 
region; a representative of the children’s mental health regional council who is 
not an employee of the department of health and welfare; a law enforcement 
officer; three (3) mental health services consumer representatives, advocates or 
family members; a provider of mental health services within the region; a 
physician or other licensed health practitioner from within the region; a 
representative of a hospital within the region; and a member of the regional 
advisory substance abuse authority. The consumer and family representatives 
shall be selected from nominations submitted by mental health consumer and 
advocacy organizations. The board shall meet at least twice each year, and shall 
annually elect a chairperson and other officers as it deems appropriate.
The appointing authority in each region shall be a committee composed of the 
chairperson of the board of county commissioners of each of the counties within 
the region, the regional mental health program manager for the department of 
health and welfare and the regional director for the department of health and 
welfare. The committee shall meet annually or as needed to fill vacancies on the 
board. The list of appointments shall be submitted to the department of health 
and welfare.
Members of the regional mental health advisory board who are serving on the 
effective date of this act may continue to serve until the end of the current 
term of their appointment. Appointments made after the effective date of this 
act shall be made in a manner to achieve the representation provided in this 
section as soon as reasonably practical.
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