1. The Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities is hereby created within the Department. The Committee must consist of the following 10 members appointed by the Director:
(a) A county coroner or medical examiner or his or her designee;
(b) One person who represents providers of health care;
(c) One person who represents organizations having expertise in suicide prevention;
(d) One person who represents organizations having expertise in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders;
(e) One person who represents mental health agencies;
(f) One person who represents law enforcement;
(g) One person who represents injury prevention;
(h) One person who represents Native American tribes;
(i) One person who represents advocates for individuals with mental illness and their families; and
(j) One person who represents veterans.
2. After the initial term, each member of the Committee shall serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. Each member of the Committee serves at the pleasure of the Director. If a vacancy occurs, the Director shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 364)