PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 8

6.       Representative of the Governor's Office of Justice
Assistance;

7.       Secretary, Department of Human Resources; and

8.       The President of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council
who shall be at least 14 years of age or who shall designate a representative at least 14
years of age.

10-309.

(a) (1) The mental health advisory committee of each county shall consist of:

(ii) As voting members, appointed by the governing body of the county
and representative of the county's major socio-economic and ethnic groups:

1. At least 5, but not more than 7, representatives selected from
among the following groups or agencies:

A.      The governing body;

B.      The county department of education;

C.      The local department of social services;

D.      The practicing physicians;

E.      Mental health professionals who are not physicians;

F.      The clergy;

G.      The legal profession;

H. A local law enforcement agency;

I.       A local general hospital that contains an inpatient psychiatric
unit;

J.      The Office on Aging;

K.     The Department of Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE;

L.      The local alcohol and drug abuse agency; and

M.     A local community rehabilitation or housing program; and

2.       At least 5 individuals selected from among the following
groups or organizations and appointed as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection:

A.      At least 2 individuals who are currently receiving or who have
in the past received mental health services;

B.      Parents or other relatives of adults with mental disorders;

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