ORS 430.342 Local planning committees; duties; members

The governing body of each county or combination of counties in a mental health administrative area, as designated by the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, shall:

Appoint a local planning committee for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services; or

Designate an already existing body to act as the local planning committee for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services.

The committee shall coordinate with local Behavioral Health Resource Networks, described in ORS 430.389, to identify needs and establish priorities for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services that best suit the needs and values of the community and shall report its findings to the Oregon Health Authority, the governing bodies of the counties served by the committee and the budget advisory committee of the commission.

Members of the local planning committee shall be representative of the geographic area and shall be persons with interest or experience in developing alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services. The membership of the committee shall include a number of minority members which reasonably reflects the proportion of the need for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services of minorities in the community.