NRS426.731. Subcommittee: Creation; membership; terms of members; quorum; duties.

      1.  The Subcommittee on Personal Assistance for Persons with Severe Functional Disabilities of the Nevada Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities is hereby created.

      2.  The Nevada Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities shall:

      (a) Solicit recommendations for the appointment of members to the Subcommittee from organizations that are representative of a broad range of persons with disabilities and organizations interested in the provision of personal services to persons with functional disabilities.

      (b) Appoint to the Subcommittee such members as the Nevada Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities deems appropriate to represent a broad range of persons with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, including, without limitation, one or more persons who are representative of:

             (1) Seniors with disabilities.

             (2) The Statewide Independent Living Council established in this State pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 796d.

             (3) The State Council on Developmental Disabilities established in this State pursuant to section 125 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.

             (4) Centers for independent living established in this State.

             (5) Providers of personal services to persons with disabilities, including providers who receive state funding for that purpose.

             (6) Persons with disabilities who receive personal assistance services.

      3.  The majority of the members of the Subcommittee must be persons with disabilities.

      4.  After the initial term, the term of each member is 2 years.

      5.  Members of the Subcommittee serve without compensation.

      6.  A majority of the members of the Subcommittee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of a quorum present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Subcommittee.

      7.  The Subcommittee shall:

      (a) At its first meeting and annually thereafter, elect a Chair from among its members.

      (b) Meet at the call of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Chair of the Nevada Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities, the Chair of the Subcommittee or a majority of its members quarterly or as is necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 426.728.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 3108; A 2003, 2632; 2009, 660)