US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300x–3

State mental health planning council

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

section 300x of this titleA funding agreement for a grant under is that the State involved will establish and maintain a State mental health planning council in accordance with the conditions described in this section.

(b)

Duties

A condition under subsection (a) for a Council is that the duties of the Council are—
(1)
section 300x–4(a) of this title to review plans provided to the Council pursuant to by the State involved and to submit to the State any recommendations of the Council for modifications to the plans;
(2)
to serve as an advocate for adults with a serious mental illness, children with a severe emotional disturbance, and other individuals with mental illnesses or emotional problems; and
(3)
to monitor, review, and evaluate, not less than once each year, the allocation and adequacy of mental health services within the State.
(c)

Membership

(1)

In general

A condition under subsection (a) for a Council is that the Council be composed of residents of the State, including representatives of—
(A)
the principal State agencies with respect to—
(i)
mental health, education, vocational rehabilitation, criminal justice, housing, and social services; and
(ii)
42 U.S.C. 1396 the development of the plan submitted pursuant to title XIX of the Social Security Act [ et seq.];
(B)
public and private entities concerned with the need, planning, operation, funding, and use of mental health services and related support services;
(C)
adults with serious mental illnesses who are receiving (or have received) mental health services; and
(D)
the families of such adults or families of children with emotional disturbance.
(2)

Certain requirements

A condition under subsection (a) for a Council is that—
(A)
with respect to the membership of the Council, the ratio of parents of children with a serious emotional disturbance to other members of the Council is sufficient to provide adequate representation of such children in the deliberations of the Council; and
(B)
not less than 50 percent of the members of the Council are individuals who are not State employees or providers of mental health services.
(d)

“Council” defined

For purposes of this section, the term “Council” means a State mental health planning council.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 102–321, title II, § 201(2)106 Stat. 382 (, title XIX, § 1914, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of this titleThe Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii), is , . Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIX, § 1915 Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 90195 Stat. 545 Pub. L. 98–509, title I98 Stat. 2358 Pub. L. 100–690, title II102 Stat. 4198 Pub. L. 101–93, § 2(d)103 Stat. 606 Pub. L. 101–639, § 3(a)(2)104 Stat. 4601 Pub. L. 102–321, § 201(2)A prior section 300x–3, , formerly § 1914, as added , , ; renumbered § 1915 and amended , , §§ 105(b), 106(a), (b), (d), (g), , 2359; , , §§ 2024–2026, , 4199; , , ; , , , related to the use of grant allotments for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services, prior to repeal by .

section 300x–2 of this titlePub. L. 102–321A prior section 1914 of act , was classified to prior to repeal by .