Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 20065. Membership

A. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, and 2 members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Of the 2 members of the House of Representatives, one must be a member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and one must be a member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters;

B. One physician or health care provider experienced in the treatment of substance use disorder, appointed by the Governor;

C. One representative from the field of education who has experience with school-based substance use disorder intervention, prevention and education programs, appointed by the Governor;

D. Repealed. Laws 2025, c. 140, § 4, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

E. One representative from nominations by a statewide community-based recovery coalition, appointed by the Governor;

F. One representative from the criminal justice system who represents or is involved with the substance use disorder criminal justice system, appointed by the Governor;

G. One educator involved in postsecondary substance use disorder intervention, prevention, treatment and recovery education, appointed by the Governor;

H. One substance use disorder intervention practitioner, one substance use disorder harm reduction practitioner, one substance use disorder prevention practitioner, one substance use disorder treatment practitioner and one substance use disorder recovery practitioner, appointed by the Governor;

I. One private sector employer familiar with employee assistance programs, appointed by the Governor; and

J. Four members of the public with experience in substance use disorder, appointed by the Governor. In appointing these 4 members, the Governor shall select members who are actively involved in the areas of:

A. The terms of the 4 public members appointed under subsection 3, paragraph J are for terms of 3 years, except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term. Members hold office until the appointment and confirmation of their successors. A public member may not be appointed for more than 2 consecutive, 3-year terms.

B. Members who are members of the Legislature and appointed by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

C. Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 700, § 2.