Vermont § 8733 - Advisory Board
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8733 — Advisory Board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8733. Advisory Board
- (a) The Advisory Board is created to advise the Department on the status and needs of
people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Board shall also advise
the Commissioner regarding the development of the system of care plan described in
section 8725 of this title and recommend legislation, rules, policies, and standards to implement the system
of care plan. (b) The Board shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor: five persons shall
be recipients, five members shall be advocates that represent people with developmental
disabilities, and five members shall be professionals with expertise in the area of
developmental disabilities. (c) Members of the Board shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years, beginning
April 1, and shall serve until a successor is appointed. (d) The Board shall elect a Chair from among its members. The Board shall meet at least
annually at the time and place determined by the Chair, and at such other times and
places as the Chair may determine to be necessary. (e) Members shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary and actual expenses incurred
in performance of their duties under this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
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