BOARD/COMMISSION:  Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center - HRB

Candidates for appointment to the HRB must be an attorney, psychologist, or member of the public. All candidates must meet the qualifications listed below. Individuals employed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services or affiliated with the Minnesota Department of Human Services within the last year are ineligible for appointment to the HRB. Minimum Qualifications: - Possess a basic understanding of the Commitment Act. - Have at least two years’ experience in the field of mental health. - Able to participate in initial and ongoing training related to service on the HRB. Specific Qualifications: Attorneys: - Two years’ experience related to civil commitment in Minnesota (preferred). - Licensed (and in good standing) to practice law in Minnesota. - Ability to preside over hearings and over deliberations. - Writing skills to summarize information presented at hearings and articulate the HRB’s recommendations. Psychologists: - Licensed to practice psychology in Minnesota. - Be in good standing with the Minnesota Board of Psychology.

The Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center is a psychiatric hospital serving individuals with mental illnesses and complex medical histories. Services include units dedicated to the treatment of psychiatric patients with complex co-morbid medical conditions, treatment of individuals with mental illness who face a criminal trial and patients with high levels of behavioral issues. The Hospital Review Board (HRB) hears State Operated Services (SOS) clients' concerns regarding the conditions affecting their care, and provides verbal or written recommendations to SOS administration. Each HRB panel consists of one psychologist, one attorney and one public member. No member shall be employed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services or affiliated with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for at least one year. Each panel may meet up to twice per month for up to 2.5 hours per sitting. The HRB is established by and operates under Minnesota Statutes 253B.22. The HRB hears SOS clients’ concerns regarding the conditions affecting their care and provides verbal and/or written recommendations to SOS administrators. The HRB meets and acts in three-member panels comprised of an attorney, a psychologist, and a member of the public. HRB members meet with SOS clients and staff. During the HRB’s meetings each client receives approximately 15 minutes to present his or her issues to the HRB. Following the hearing, the HRB may make a verbal or written recommendation to SOS administrators. The panel chair prepares written recommendations, if necessary.