NY Pub Health L § 2744 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 27-CC - New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Program 2744 - The Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council.

§  2744.  The traumatic brain injury services coordinating council. 1. The traumatic brain  injury  services  coordinating  council  is  hereby established  and  shall  consist  of  the  following  persons  or  their designees: the commissioner, the commissioner of the office  for  people with  developmental  disabilities,  the  office  of  mental  health, the commissioner of education, the commissioner of alcoholism and  substance abuse  services, the commissioner of social services, the state advocate for the disabled and the commission on quality of care for the  mentally disabled.  In  addition,  the  council  shall  consist  of the following persons: five persons appointed by the governor, three of whom shall  be persons   with   traumatic  brain  injury  and  two  of  whom  shall  be representative of the public  and  have  a  demonstrated  expertise  and interest  in  traumatic  brain  injury;  two  persons  appointed  by the temporary president of the senate, one of whom shall be  a  person  with traumatic  brain  injury  and one of whom shall be representative of the public and have a demonstrated expertise and interest in traumatic brain injury; two persons appointed by the speaker of  the  assembly,  one  of whom shall be a person with traumatic brain injury and one of whom shall be  representative  of  the public and have a demonstrated expertise and interest in traumatic brain injury, one person appointed by the minority leader of the senate who shall be a person with traumatic  brain  injury or be representative of the public and have a demonstrated expertise and interest  in  traumatic  brain  injury;  and one person appointed by the minority leader of the assembly who shall be  a  person  with  traumatic brain  injury or be representative of the public and have a demonstrated expertise and interest in traumatic brain injury. Of  the  five  persons appointed by the governor, three shall serve for a term of one year, one shall  serve  for  a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of three years. Of the two persons appointed by the temporary president  of the  senate, one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of three years. Of the two persons appointed by  the  speaker of  the  assembly, one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of three years. The person appointed  by  the  minority leader  of the senate and the person appointed by the minority leader of the assembly shall serve for a term of one year. Subsequent appointments for vacancies shall be for a term of three years and shall be filled  in the same manner as the original appointment.   2.  The  council  shall be charged with recommending to the department long range objectives, goals  and  priorities.  It  shall  also  provide advice on the planning, coordination and development of needed services.   3.  The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be  allowed  their  actual  and  necessary  expenses incurred  in  the  performance of their duties hereunder, subject to the approval of the commissioner.   4. (a) Within the traumatic brain injury services coordinating council there shall be established a concussion  management  advisory  committee which  shall  develop recommendations specific to concussion management, academic  scholarship,  and  public  awareness  for  submission  to  the traumatic  brain injury services coordinating council for consideration. The committee shall consist of members appointed from the membership  of the  traumatic  brain injury services coordinating council by a majority vote of the council. Additional committee members may  be  appointed  by the   commissioner  and  shall  have  demonstrated  experience  with  or expertise in one of the following areas: public health expertise related to mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions, academic  research  in the  area  of  traumatic  brain  injuries and concussion management, and public awareness experience related to the recognition of mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions. Committee membership  shall  not  exceed  twelve  members.  The  committee may consult with a member or members of the  public  who  have  demonstrated  expertise  and  interest  in  mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions.  (b)  The  recommendations of the advisory committee shall include, but not be limited to:  (i) methods to raise public awareness of mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions;  (ii) the development  of  outreach  services  to  provide  coordinated information  regarding  the recognition and management of mild traumatic brain injuries and concussions; and  (iii) the development of a  clearinghouse  of  academic  research  and scientific   findings   related  to  the  recognition,  management,  and treatment of mild traumatic injuries and concussions.