1. (a) A CMHP shall plan, establish, and maintain a comprehensive and coordinated array of programs and services for persons with mental illness who are residing in the region or are moving to the region from a facility, or a transitional housing program pursuant to He-M 426.
2. (b) A CMHP shall use funds provided by the department for use in planning, establishing, operating, and administering programs and services and coordinating the service delivery system with existing generic services on behalf of persons with mental illness in the region. A CMHP may receive funds from sources other than the department to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities.
3. (c) A CMHP shall utilize federal, third party, and other public and private sources of funds that are available for mental health services to carry out the purposes of the CMHP.

4. (d) A CMHP shall ensure that all programs and services it administers:

   1. (1) Foster integrated activity for persons with mental illness;
   2. (2) Build upon the individual’s strengths and mitigate, as much as possible, the disabling effects of mental illness;
   3. (3) Enhance the capacity of individuals to manage the symptoms of their mental illness and to foster the process of recovery to the greatest extent possible; and
   4. (4) Enhance the capacity of families and other community members to support persons with mental illness.
5. (e) A CMHP board of directors shall establish policies for the governance and administration of the CMHP and all services through contracts with the CMHP. Policies shall be developed to ensure efficient and effective operation of the CMHP-administered service delivery system and adherence to requirements of federal funding sources and rules and contracts established by the department.

6. (f) Each board of directors/advisory board shall establish and document an orientation process for educating new board members regarding:

   1. (1) The regional and state mental health system;
   2. (2) The principles of recovery and family support; and
   3. (3) The fiduciary responsibilities of board membership.

7. (g) Each program shall employ a senior executive officer who has at a minimum:

   1. (1) The following:

      1. a. Five years of full-time employment experience in programs for persons with long-term mental illness;
      2. b. Two years of supervisory, management, or administrative experience; and
      3. c. A master’s degree in public administration, business management, or human services; or
   2. (2) An equivalent combination of education and experience, such that one additional year of education in a human services field may be substituted for one year of professional experience, up to a maximum of 2 years.

8. (h) A senior executive officer, as described in (g) above, of a CMHP shall be appointed as follows:

   1. (1) Each board of directors/advisory board shall appoint a senior executive officer of the CMHP who shall serve at the pleasure of the board and as a full-time employee of the agency;
   2. (2) The senior executive officer shall be selected, employed, and supervised by the CMHP board of directors/advisory board in accordance with a published job description and a competitive application process; and
   3. (3) The senior executive officer shall be evaluated annually by the CMHP board of directors/advisory board to ensure that services are provided in accordance with the performance expectations approved by the board, based on the department’s rules and contract provisions.

9. (i) Each program shall employ a medical director who shall:

   1. (1) Possess a valid license to practice medicine in the United States; and
   2. (2) Be board eligible or board certified in psychiatry according to the regulations of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc., or its successor organization at the time of hiring; and
   3. (3) Maintain board eligibility or certification throughout hisor her tenure as medical director.
10. (j) Each program shall employ a children's services coordinator who shall work with the department in service system planning for children and adolescents and all inpatient admissions and discharges.
11. (k) Each program shall employ a service coordinator who oversees program development, training, and interagency collaboration, supporting persons age 60 and older, and who participates in regional and state-wide planning activities with other agencies serving older adults.

Source. #4195, eff 1-1-87, EXPIRED: 1-1-93 New. #6816, eff 7-25-98, EXPIRED: 7-25-06 New. #8716, INTERIM, eff 9-6-06, EXPIRED: 3-5-07 New. #9533, eff 9-1-09, EXPIRED: 9-1-17 New. #12388, INTERIM, eff 9-23-17, EXPIRED: 3-22-18 New. #12522, eff 4-3-18