Chapter 805
AN ACT
SB 364
Relating to persons receiving mental health
services.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. The Department of Human Services shall adopt
a policy that supports and promotes self-determination for persons receiving
mental health services. The policy shall be designed to remove barriers that:
(1) Segregate persons
with disabilities from full participation in the community in the most
integrated setting in accordance with the United States Supreme Court decision
in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999); and
(2) Prevent persons with
disabilities from enjoying a meaningful life, the benefits of community
involvement and citizen rights guaranteed by law.
SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section and section 3 of
this 2007 Act, “consumer” means a person who has received or is receiving
mental health or addiction services.
(2) The Director of
Human Services shall establish a Consumer Advisory Council to advise the
director on the provision of mental health services by the Department of Human
Services. The council may review, evaluate and provide feedback on all site
reviews related to mental health services provided by the department.
(3) The director shall
appoint 15 to 25 consumers to the council. In making appointments,
the director shall strive to balance the representation according to geographic
areas of the state and age.
(4) The department shall
provide administrative support to the council.
(5) Members of the
council are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses under ORS
292.495.
SECTION 3. (1) Subject to the limitations in subsection
(2) of this section, at least 20 percent of the membership of all task forces,
commissions, advisory groups and committees established by a public body, as
defined in ORS 174.109, shall be consumers, with representation balanced by
age.
(2) Subsection (1) of
this section applies only to task forces, commissions, advisory groups and
committees established by a public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, that:
(a) Primarily relate to
persons with mental health or addiction issues; and
(b) Are subject to ORS
192.630.
SECTION 4. The Department of Human Services shall adopt
rules to implement sections 1 to 3 of this 2007 Act.
Approved by the Governor July 17, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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