34-B §3607-A. Institute councils - Maine Statutes

Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. K, §7 (RPR); 2001, C. 354, §3 (AMD)

Chapter 3: MENTAL HEALTH

Subchapter 3: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HEADING: PL 1987, C. 349, §20 (RPR)

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 349, §20 (RPR)

§3607-A. Institute councils

1. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 3608 and 3609, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Consumer" means a recipient or former recipient of publicly funded mental health services or an adult who has or had a major mental illness. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

B. "Family member" means a relative, guardian or household member of an adult consumer. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

C. "Institute council" means an institute council, at either the Riverview Psychiatric Center or the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, approved by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph B. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

D. "Major mental illness" means a diagnosis of mental illness as defined in rules adopted by the department. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

E. "Network" means a community service network established pursuant to section 3608. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

F. "Service provider" or "provider" means a person or organization providing publicly funded mental health services to consumers or family members. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Institute councils established. There are established institute councils, one for the Riverview Psychiatric Center and one for the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, to evaluate the delivery of mental health services and advise the department regarding quality assurance and operations and functions of the mental health institute. The councils operate under the authority of the department.

A. Each institute council consists of no more than 25 members, taking into consideration local geographic factors. The membership on each institute council consists of consumers, family members, community members and providers. A resident or former resident of the Riverview Psychiatric Center or the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, a family member of a resident or former resident, a community member in the Augusta or Bangor region and a service provider at those institutes may make recommendations regarding membership on the institute councils to the commissioner. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

B. The institute councils shall adopt bylaws that establish membership, the terms and qualifications of membership and the internal governance and rules. The commissioner shall approve the bylaws of each institute council prior to designating it as an approved institute council. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Institute council directors; responsibilities. The superintendents of the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center are responsible for the operation of the institute councils and for dispute resolution within those institute councils. The superintendents shall receive reports from the institute councils, consider the recommendations of the institute councils and report periodically to the commissioner on their performance.

[ 2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW) .]

4. Institute councils. Within the limitations of state and federal law, the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, referred to in this subsection as "the mental health institutes," and the department shall provide information to the institute councils adequate to perform their duties, including, but not limited to:

A. Input into the annual budgets of the mental health institutes; [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

B. Achievement of the goals and objectives of the department as they pertain to the mental health institutes; [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

C. Compliance with all professional accreditation standards applicable to the mental health institutes; [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

D. Review, oversight and assessment of services and programs provided to residents of the mental health institutes and their families; [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

E. Review of personnel policies and employment patterns, including staffing requirements and patterns, the use of overtime assignments and training and job development; [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

F. Input into public relations efforts of the department and the mental health institutes and community education initiatives; and [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

G. Monitoring building and grounds maintenance and safety and risk management on the campuses of the mental health institutes. [2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW).