(a) The Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission is hereby established to promote transformational change in Californiaâs behavioral health system through research, evaluation and tracking outcomes, and other strategies to assess and report progress. The commission shall use this information and analyses to inform the commissionâs grant making, identify key policy issues and emerging best practices, provide technical assistance and training, promote high-quality programs implemented, and advise the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to the Behavioral Health Services Act and related components of Californiaâs behavioral health system. For this purpose, the commission shall collaborate with the California Health and Human Services Agency, its departments and other state entities. (b) (1) The commission shall replace the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 5814. (2) The commission shall consist of 27 voting members as follows: (A) The Attorney General or the Attorney Generalâs designee. (B) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendentâs designee. (C) The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Human Services, or another member of the Senate selected by the President pro Tempore of the Senate, or their designee. (D) The Chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Health, the Chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Human Services, or another Member of the Assembly selected by the Speaker of the Assembly, or their designee. (E) (i) The following individuals, all appointed by the Governor: (I) Two persons who have or have had a mental health disorder. (II) Two persons who have or have had a substance use disorder. (III) A family member of an adult or older adult who has or has had a mental health disorder. (IV) One person who is 25 years of age or younger and has or has had a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or cooccurring disorder. (V) A family member of an adult or older adult who has or has had a substance use disorder. (VI) A family member of a child or youth who has or has had a mental health disorder. (VII) A family member of a child or youth who has or has had a substance use disorder. (VIII) A current or former county behavioral health director. (IX) A physician specializing in substance use disorder treatment, including the provision of medications for addiction treatment. (X) A mental health professional. (XI) A professional with expertise in housing and homelessness. (XII) A county sheriff. (XIII) A superintendent of a school district. (XIV) A representative of a labor organization. (XV) A representative of an employer with less than 500 employees. (XVI) A representative of an employer with more than 500 employees. (XVII) A representative of a health care service plan or insurer. (XVIII) A representative of an aging or disability organization. (XIX) A person with knowledge and experience in community-defined evidence practices and reducing behavioral health disparities. (XX) A representative of a children and youth organization. (XXI) A veteran or a representative of a veterans organization. (ii) In making appointments, the Governor shall seek individuals who have had personal or family experience with mental illness or substance use disorder. (c) Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (d) The term of each member shall be three years, to be staggered so that approximately one-third of the appointments expire in each year. (e) (1) The commission shall have an Executive Director. (2) The Executive Director will be responsible for management over the administrative, fiscal, and program performance of the commission. (3) The Executive Director shall be selected by the commission. (4) The commission may delegate to the Executive Director any power, duty, purpose, function, or jurisdictio
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