Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Time limit.

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Affected by 63I-1-226 on 7/1/2025

Effective 1/1/2020
26-50-202. Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Time limit.
  • (1) On or after July 1 of each year, the executive director may create a Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee of not more than nine members.
  • (2) The committee shall be composed of members of the community who are familiar with traumatic brain injury, its causes, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, including:
    • (a) persons with a traumatic brain injury;
    • (b) family members of a person with a traumatic brain injury;
    • (c) representatives of an association which advocates for persons with traumatic brain injuries;
    • (d) specialists in a profession that works with brain injury patients; and
    • (e) department representatives.
  • (3) The department shall provide staff support to the committee.
  • (4)
    • (a) If a vacancy occurs in the committee membership for any reason, a replacement may be appointed for the unexpired term.
    • (b) The committee shall elect a chairperson from the membership.
    • (c) A majority of the committee constitutes a quorum at any meeting, and, if a quorum exists, the action of the majority of members present shall be the action of the committee.
    • (d) The committee may adopt bylaws governing the committee's activities.
    • (e) A committee member may be removed by the executive director:
      • (i) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or
      • (ii) for good cause.
  • (5) The committee shall comply with the procedures and requirements of:
    • (a)Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
    • (b)Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
  • (6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but, at the executive director's discretion, may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
    • (a) Section 63A-3-106;
    • (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
    • (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
  • (7) Not later than November 30 of each year the committee shall provide a written report summarizing the activities of the committee to the executive director of the department.
  • (8) The committee shall cease to exist on December 31 of each year, unless the executive director determines it necessary to continue.




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