36-2A-3. Program service committee--Duties. The participating boards shall establish a program service committee consisting of one representative appointed by each participating board from its board membership or staff. The committee shall meet at least annually or as often as necessary to transact its business. The duties of the committee include:
(1) Establishing the annual health professionals assistance program budget and the pro rata share of program expenses to be borne by each participating board;
(2) Determining the qualifications, duties, and compensation for program personnel;
(3) Hiring program personnel or contracting with entities;
(4) Approving policies and procedures for the health professionals assistance program and providing guidance to the program personnel;
(5) Annually approving members of the health professionals assistance program evaluation committees as outlined in this chapter;
(6) Approving treatment facilities and services to which health professionals assistance program participants may be referred; and
(7) Conducting an annual evaluation of the health professionals assistance program.Source: SL 1996, ch 227, § 3; SL 2013, ch 171, § 3.