New Hampshire § 126-M-3 - Section 126-M:3 Wellness and Primary Prevention Council Established; Membership; Terms of Office; Organization; Meetings.

§ 126-M-3. Section 126-M:3 Wellness and Primary Prevention Council Established; Membership; Terms of Office; Organization; Meetings.

I. There is hereby established a wellness and primary prevention council which shall consist of the following members: (a) Six members appointed by the governor, 4 of whom shall be representatives of family resource centers from geographically distinct areas, one of whom shall be a medical provider, and one of whom shall be a parent or consumer. (b) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (c) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (d) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee. (e) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (f) The director of the division for children, youth, and families, department of health and human services, or designee. (g) The director of the division of public health services, department of health and human services, or designee. (h) The director of the New Hampshire Early Childhood Advisory Council, or designee. (i) The executive director of the New Hampshire Children's Trust, or designee. (j) The president of Family Support New Hampshire, or designee. (k) The director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, or designee. (l) The executive director of New Futures, or designee. (m) A representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire, appointed by the alliance. (n) A law enforcement officer, nominated by the wellness and primary prevention council, appointed by the governor. II. The term of each member in subparagraphs (b) through (g) shall be coterminous with their term of office. The terms of the remaining members shall be for 3 years. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner and from the same group as the original appointment. III. (a) The council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its membership. The council shall establish rules of order and procedure, including quorum requirements, at its first meeting. (b) Council members shall serve without compensation, provided that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the business of the council. (c) After consultation with the council, the department of health and human services shall, to the extent of available funds, provide a coordinator of wellness and primary prevention programs, to assist the council in the performance of its duties. The department of health and human services shall provide information and administrative support to the council as the department may deem reasonable. IV. The council shall meet at least monthly during its first year, then at least quarterly thereafter. The council shall convene at the call of the chair when deemed necessary by the chairperson.