Ch. 325 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[5.] 4. The director of the core service agency, if any; and

[6.] 5. In jurisdictions with designated State inpatient beds
located in local general hospitals, a representative from that facility; and

(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 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;

C. Parents or other relatives of children or adolescents with
emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders the onset of which occurred during childhood

or adolescence;

D. The local mental health association, if any; and

E. A member of the general public.

(2) If more than one State inpatient facility serves a county, a representative
from at least 1 of the facilities shall be appointed by the Director.

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