Creation; appointment, qualification and terms of members; vacancies

1. The Committee to Review Suicide Fatalities is hereby created within the Department. The Committee must consist of the following 10 members appointed by the Director: (a) A county coroner or medical examiner or his or her designee; (b) One person who represents providers of health care; (c) One person who represents organizations having expertise in suicide prevention; (d) One person who represents organizations having expertise in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders; (e) One person who represents mental health agencies; (f) One person who represents law enforcement; (g) One person who represents injury prevention; (h) One person who represents Native American tribes; (i) One person who represents advocates for individuals with mental illness and their families; and (j) One person who represents veterans. 2. After the initial term, each member of the Committee shall serve for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed. Each member of the Committee serves at the pleasure of the Director. If a vacancy occurs, the Director shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment.