Board Members

A Governing Board Ensures the Quality of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs Across Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) governing board is an eleven-member body appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate.  Members set broad departmental policy and, through application of provider certification standards, ensure the quality of mental health and substance abuse programs across Oklahoma.

Governing Board Membership

The Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall be composed of eleven (11) members, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows: 

One member, who shall be a physician licensed to practice in this state, and one member, who shall be a psychiatrist certified as a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, shall both be appointed from a list containing the names of not less than three physicians and not less than three psychiatrists submitted to the Governor by the Oklahoma State Medical Association; 

One member, who shall be an attorney licensed to practice in this state and shall be appointed from a list of not less than three names submitted to the Governor by the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma Bar Association; 

One member, who shall be a psychologist, licensed to practice in this state, who shall be appointed from a list of not less than three names submitted to the Governor by the Oklahoma State Psychological Association;

Three members, qualified by education and experience in the area of substance abuse recovery, who shall be appointed from a list of not less than ten names submitted to the Governor by a state association of substance abuse recovery programs or organizations for terms ending on December 31, 2002, December 31, 2004, and December 31, 2006, respectively; and 

Four members who shall be citizens of this state, at least one of whom shall be either a current or former consumer of mental health services. 

Upon expiration of the initial terms of each of the four members, a successor shall be appointed for a full term of seven (7) years.

No person shall be appointed a member of the Board who has been a member of the Legislature of this state within the preceding five (5) years.

Meeting Locations

All regularly scheduled meetings of the Board shall be held at the Central Office of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, unless otherwise scheduled. Six members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, and all action may be taken by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present at any such meeting.   

2012 Board Meeting Calendar

2012 Board Meeting Calendar (printable pdf)

2012 Real Property Trust Meeting Calendar (printable pdf)

Meeting Minutes

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
1200 NE 13th Street
PO Box 53277
Oklahoma City, OK  73152-3277
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