74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         Senate Bill 364
 
Sponsored by Senator MORRISETTE (Presession filed.)
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to persons receiving mental health services.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  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. + }
 
 
 
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  SECTION 4.  { + The Department of Human Services shall adopt
rules to implement sections 1 to 3 of this 2007 Act. + }
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Passed by Senate May 4, 2007
 
Repassed by Senate June 25, 2007
 
 
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                                              Secretary of Senate
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
Passed by House June 22, 2007
 
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2007
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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