SECTION 450:17-25-2. Board composition

(a)   Members of the Board of Directors shall reside, or be employed, or otherwise have a demonstrated interest in the area served.

(b)   The composition of the Board shall reflect an equitable representation of the population distribution in the service area. Each county in a multi-county service area of five or fewer counties must be represented on the Board by at least one resident of the county. CMHCs serving six or more counties may rotate such membership or otherwise ensure representation.

(c)   Composition of the Board shall also reflect a broad representation of the community, including minorities , at least one consumer of Mental Health services and one family member of a child with an emotional disturbance.

(d)   No more than forty percent of the Board's members shall be providers of mental health services.

(e)   The Board shall have no less than seven members.

(f)   System shall be devised to provide for a staggering of terms so that the terms of the Directors do not all expire at the same time.

(g)   The Board shall have a provision for the removal of individuals from the Board for non-attendance of Board meetings.

(h)   The governing body shall meet at least quarterly.

(i)   Employees of an agency shall be prohibited from participation as Board members of their governing authority, except in an ex-official, nonvoting capacity.

(j)   The meetings of the Board of Directors shall comply with the Oklahoma open meeting laws.

(k)   Compliance with 450:17-25-2 shall be determined by a review of facility policy and procedures regarding governing authority; governing body bylaws, rules and regulations; governing body minutes; membership rolls; and other documentation as needed.

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2333, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1421, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2563, eff 7-12-07]