HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                535

unnecessary in light of § 10-203(a) of this
title.

As to community mental health programs, see
Subtitle 9 of this title.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Director" § 10-101

10-309. MEMBERSHIP.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF EACH
COUNTY SHALL CONSIST OF:

(I)  AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS:

1.  THE HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE
COUNTY; AND

2.  THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL MENTAL
HEALTH DIRECTOR;

(II)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RESIDENTIAL
UNIT OF A STATE FACILITY THAT SERVES THAT COUNTY, APPOINTED
AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(III)  AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS,
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY:

1.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNING
BODY.

2.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

3.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

4.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MENTAL
HEALTH ASSOCIATION, IF ANY.

5.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
PRACTICING PHYSICIANS.

6.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MENTAL
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE NOT PHYSICIANS.

7.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLERGY.

8.  1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGAL
PROFESSION.

9.  1 INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS RECEIVED OR