ORS 430.073: Consumer Advisory Council.

(1) As used in this section and ORS 430.075, “consumer” means a person who has received or is receiving mental health, addiction or substance use disorder services. (2) Consistent with the principles embodied in ORS 430.071 to support and promote independence and self-determination for persons receiving mental health, addiction or substance use disorder services, the Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall maintain a Consumer Advisory Council to: (a) Advise the director on the provision of mental health, addiction and substance use disorder services by the Oregon Health Authority and operate as a representative body that facilitates input from and communication with the peer constituency of the council. (b) Review, evaluate and provide feedback, as permitted by federal law, on select deidentified site review reports related to mental health, addiction and substance use disorder services provided by the authority. (c) Review, evaluate or publish impacts, advisories or fiscal benefit estimates for the director or the peer constituency of the council, or as public information, concerning any policy proposals developed in accordance with ORS 430.071. (d) Recommend policies in accordance with ORS 430.071. (e) Provide perspectives and experiences. (f) Communicate concerns, emergency needs or general conditions related to the delivery of mental health, addiction and substance use disorder services. (3) The director shall appoint 15 to 25 consumers to the council from a list of candidates submitted by: (a) Existing consumers on the council; or (b) A seven-person committee, appointed by the members of the council, consisting of individuals who represent independent consumer-run organizations, consumer-run advocacy organizations and consumer-operated advisory councils that are active or headquartered in this state. (4) In selecting the candidates to be submitted to the director under subsection (3) of this section, the council or committee shall strive for the balance described in subsection (5) of this section and otherwise encourage outreach to new members and diverse groups in the consumer or peer community. (5) In making appointments to the council, the director shall strive to balance the representation according to geographic areas of the state, race, ethnicity, gender identity and age. (6) The authority shall provide administrative support to the council. (7) A member of the council is entitled to compensation in an amount determined by the director and to actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by the member in the performance of the member’s official duties. Claims for compensation and expenses shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the authority for purposes of the council. [2007 c.805 §2; 2009 c.595 §463; 2015 c.287 §1; 2022 c.5 §2]