Advisory council - membership

(1) The advisory council membership must be reflective of the demographic and geographic populations of this state to ensure ongoing stakeholder input and involvement. (2) (a) The advisory council consists of not less than fifteen members and not more than twenty members appointed by the commissioner for three-year terms; except that some of the initial terms may be for two years. In addition to maintaining a majority of members who represent individuals with lived behavioral health experience or families of individuals with lived behavioral health experience, the commissioner shall appoint at least one member that represents: (I) Rural communities; (II) Each tribal government within Colorado; (III) County governments; (IV) Persons with disabilities, as defined in section 24-34-301, a family member of a person with a disability, or an advocacy organization for persons with disabilities; (V) The Colorado state judicial branch, in consultation with the state court administrator's office; (VI) Behavioral health safety net providers; (VII) Persons with expertise in the behavioral health needs of children and youth; and (VIII) Persons with expertise in crime victimization, trauma, or adverse childhood experiences as they impact the victim's lifetime. (b) In making appointments to the advisory council, the commissioner shall consider including members that represent the racial and ethnic diversity of the state; that represent the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning community; that are involved in the criminal or juvenile justice system; and that represent other populations with health disparities.