Sec. 141.0096. TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The department shall appoint a training advisory committee to advise the department and the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission in the development of criteria and guidelines for the training and examination program on sexual abuse and child molestation required under Section 141.0095 and to perform any other functions requested by the department.

(b) The training advisory committee consists of not more than nine members selected by the commissioner of state health services as follows:

(1) at least two members who represent the general public; and

(2) other members, who include experienced camping professionals representing the camping communities of this state, representatives of youth camps selected by the department, and representatives of the Council on Sex Offender Treatment established under Chapter 110, Occupations Code.

(c) The training advisory committee shall meet at the call of the commissioner of state health services.

(d) The training advisory committee may elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among its members and may adopt rules for the conduct of its own activities.

(e) An advisory committee member may not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses for serving on the advisory committee.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 860 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.