                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (§ 37.2-200)

A. The State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is
established as a policy board, within the meaning of &#xA7; 2.2-2100, in the
executive branch of government. The Board shall consist of nine nonlegislative
citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the
General Assembly. The nine members shall consist of one individual who is
receiving or who has received services, one family member of an individual who
is receiving or who has received services, one individual who is receiving or
who has received services or family member of such individual, one elected local
government official, one psychiatrist licensed to practice in Virginia, and four
citizens of the Commonwealth at large. The Governor, in appointing the
psychiatrist member, may make his selection from nominations submitted by the
Medical Society of Virginia in collaboration with the Psychiatric Society of
Virginia and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Washington Psychiatric
Society.

B. Appointments shall be made for terms of four years each, except appointments
to fill vacancies that shall be for the unexpired terms of vacated appointments.
Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All
members may be reappointed. However, no member shall be eligible to serve more
than two four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is
appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the
member&#8217;s eligibility for reappointment. No person shall serve more than a
total of 12 years. Members of the Board may be suspended or removed by the
Governor at his pleasure.

C. Members of the Board shall receive compensation for their services and shall
be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties as provided in &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.
The Board is authorized to employ a secretary to assist in the Board&#8217;s
administrative duties. The compensation of the secretary shall be fixed by the
Board within the specific limits of the appropriation made therefor by the
General Assembly, and the compensation shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2. The secretary shall perform
the duties required of him by the Board. The Department and all other agencies
of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Board upon request.

D. The main office of the Board shall be in the City of Richmond. The Board
shall meet quarterly and at such other times as it deems proper. The Board shall
elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. The meetings of
the Board shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of
the members so request. Five members shall constitute a quorum.

E. The chairman of the Board shall submit to the Governor and the General
Assembly an annual executive summary of the activity and work of the Board no
later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The
executive summary shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the
Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative
documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly&#8217;s
website.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 37-27 to 37-31; 1956, c. 105; 1968, cc. 477, 502, §§
37.1-3 to 37.1-7; 1974, c. 509; 1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 1993, c. 178; 1998,
c. 447; 2002, c. 50; 2005, c. 716; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2012, cc. 476, 507.