Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana protection and advocacy services commission is established. The commission is composed of thirteen (13) members who represent or who are knowledgeable about the needs of individuals served by the commission, including an intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and mental illness to be appointed as follows:
(1) Four (4) members to be appointed by the governor.
(2) Nine (9) members to be appointed by a majority vote of commission members.
(b) An official or employee of a branch of state government that delivers services to individuals with a developmental disability, with a mental illness, or seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services is not eligible for membership on the commission.
(c) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and one (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives serve in an advisory nonvoting capacity to the commission.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-3(a), (b), (c).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.140-1993, SEC.3; P.L.99-2007, SEC.133; P.L.117-2015, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 28. Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities
Chapter 1. Indiana Protection and Advocacy Service Commission
12-28-1-1. Policy; Purpose; Liberal Construction
12-28-1-5. Vocational Rehabilitation Services Defined
12-28-1-6. Establishment of Commission; Membership; Eligibility; Advisory Members
12-28-1-7. Term of Office; Consecutive Terms
12-28-1-9. Per Diem; Travel Expenses
12-28-1-10. Executive Director
12-28-1-11. Purpose of Commission