§43A-3-407.

§43A-3-407.
   
   A. The Therapeutic Advisory Council for Drug Abuse Prevention, as
   authorized under Sections 653.11 et seq. of Title 43A of the Oklahoma
   Statutes, and the Alcoholism Advisory Council, as authorized by
   Sections 2115 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, are hereby
   abolished. The Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is hereby
   created, to continue until July 1, 2002, in accordance with the
   provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section 3901 et seq. of Title
   74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
   
   1. The Advisory Council shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members,
   to be selected by the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
   Services. Initial appointments shall be made from among the current
   appointive members of the two former councils;
   
   2. For the initial appointment, the Board shall designate five members
   for a term of one (1) year, five members for a term of two (2) years,
   and five members for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all
   members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and vacancies
   shall be filled only to the expiration of the remaining term. Members
   shall be eligible for reappointment;
   
   3. After the initial appointment, members shall be selected by the
   Board on a statewide basis to ensure geographical distribution and
   shall be representative of both professional and lay citizens
   interested in the problem of alcoholism, drug dependence and other
   substance abuse;
   
   4. The Board may from time to time appoint permanent ex officio
   nonvoting members consisting of directors of public agencies or their
   designees, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board; and
   
   5. Members shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in accordance
   with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
   
   B. The Council shall meet monthly at a location designated by the
   Board.
   
   C. The Council shall advise the Board relating to:
   
   1. Facility certification policies and procedures;
   
   2. Formulation of long-range plans for development of adequate
   services and facilities for the prevention and treatment of
   alcoholism, drug dependence and other forms of substance abuse;
   
   3. The promotion, development, establishment, coordination and conduct
   of unified programs for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and
   rehabilitation in the field of alcoholism, drug dependence and other
   forms of substance abuse; and
   
   4. The evaluation of existing or planned programs.