This text of Indiana § 12-10-11-2 (Membership; appointment; vacancy; notice to public of nomination
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(a)The board consists of the following
seventeen (17) members:
(1)The director of the division of aging or the director's designee.
(2)The chairman of the Indiana state commission on aging or the
chairman's designee.
(3)Three (3) citizens nominated by two (2) or more organizations
that:
(A)represent senior citizens; and
(B)have statewide membership.
At least one (1) member appointed under this subdivision must be
a recipient, or the caregiver of a recipient, of services provided
under IC 12-10-10.
(4)One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations
that:
(A)represent individuals with disabilities, including individuals
who are less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(B)have statewide membership.
(5)One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations
that:
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(a) The board consists of the following
seventeen (17) members:
(1) The director of the division of aging or the director's designee.
(2) The chairman of the Indiana state commission on aging or the
chairman's designee.
(3) Three (3) citizens nominated by two (2) or more organizations
that:
(A) represent senior citizens; and
(B) have statewide membership.
At least one (1) member appointed under this subdivision must be
a recipient, or the caregiver of a recipient, of services provided
under IC 12-10-10.
(4) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations
that:
(A) represent individuals with disabilities, including individuals
who are less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(B) have statewide membership.
(5) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations
that:
(A) represent individuals with mental illness; and
(B) have statewide membership.
(6) One (1) provider who provides services under IC 12-10-10.
(7) One (1) licensed physician, physician assistant, or registered
nurse who specializes either in the field of gerontology or in the
field of disabilities.
(8) Two (2) home care services advocates or policy specialists
nominated by two (2) or more:
(A) organizations;
(B) associations; or
(C) nongovernmental agencies;
that advocate on behalf of home care consumers, including an
organization listed in subdivision (3) that represents senior
citizens or persons with disabilities.
(9) Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of
the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore
of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.
(10) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may
not be members of the same political party, appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives with the advice of the
minority leader of the house of representatives.
(11) The executive director of the Indiana housing and
community development authority or the executive director's
designee.
(12) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations
that:
(A) represent direct service workers; and
(B) have statewide membership.
The members of the board listed in subdivisions (9) and (10) are
nonvoting members who serve two (2) year terms ending June 30 of
each odd-numbered year. A legislative member serves at the pleasure
of the appointing authority and may be reappointed to successive terms.
A vacancy among the legislative members shall be filled by the
appropriate appointing authority. An individual appointed to fill a
vacancy serves for the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor.
(b) The members of the board designated by subsection (a)(3)
through (a)(8) and (a)(12) shall be appointed by the governor for terms
of four (4) years. The initial term of the member appointed under
subsection (a)(12) is three (3) years and the length of each successive
term is four (4) years. The term of a member of the board expires as
follows:
(1) For a member appointed under subsection (a)(3) through
(a)(5), June 30, 2025, and every fourth year thereafter.
(2) For a member appointed under subsection (a)(6) through
(a)(8) and (a)(12), June 30, 2027, and every fourth year thereafter.
A member described in this subsection may be reappointed to
successive terms. However, a member may continue to serve until a
successor is appointed. In case of a vacancy, the governor shall appoint
an individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) The division shall establish notice and selection procedures to
notify the public of the board's nomination process described in this
chapter. Information must be distributed through:
(1) the area agencies on aging; and
(2) all organizations, associations, and nongovernmental agencies
that work with the division on home care issues and programs.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-8.]