PURPOSE: This rule establishes the membership and organization of the MNIT Board of Directors.

1. (1) The Missouri Nurse Intervention and Treatment (MNIT) Program Board of Directors shall be composed of:

   1. (A) Psychiatric or mental health professional (medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, registered professional nurse) designated by the Missouri Hospital Association;
   2. (B) Member who is in recovery designated by the Missouri Nurses Association;
   3. (C) Member who is in recovery designated by the Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses;
   4. (D) Licensed practical nurse designated by the Missouri State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses;
   5. (E) Registered professional nurse designated by the Missouri Nurses Association; 20 CSR 2200-4
   6. (F) Advanced practice registered nurse designated by an advanced practice registered nurse organization through the Missouri Nurses Association;
   7. (G) Public member designated by the Missouri Center for Patient Safety; and
   8. (H) MNIT administrator.
2. (2) The MNIT Board of Directors shall serve staggered three (3)-year terms and shall serve at the discretion of their respective agencies and serve as many terms as their respective agencies deem appropriate. The first board of directors’ terms will be decided by random draw at the Board of Nursing office. The MNIT Board of Directors shall annually elect a chairperson. The chairperson is responsible for notifying the respective agencies six
3. (6) months prior to the expiration of a term.
4. (3) The MNIT Board of Directors shall meet at least two (2) times annually.
5. (4) The MNIT Board of Directors shall serve without compensation other than that allowed by law for service as a board member. Each member of the MNIT Board of Directors shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as deemed appropriate by the MNIT Board of Directors.
6. (5) The MNIT Board of Directors shall oversee all aspects of the general operation of the contractor including, but not limited to, oversight of the administration, staffing, financial operations and case management as it pertains to the Missouri Nurse Intervention and Treatment Program.
7. (6) The MNIT administrator shall be a nonvoting member of the MNIT Board of Directors.

AUTHORITY: sections 335.036 and 335.067, RSMo Supp. 2007. Original rule filed Feb. 11, 2008, effective Aug. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2007 and 335.067, RSMo 2007.