Mental Health Act Article 68

The expert lay judges shall include one psychiatrist designated by the central authority and one representative from a patient advocacy group.Individuals who have either one of the following situations, including being disqualified from serving as judges under the Judges Act, having had their physician certificate or practice license canceled or revoked, or having been subject to disciplinary measures, may not serve as expert lay judges.The expert lay judges shall be recommended by the central competent authority, selected by the Judicial Selection Committee of the Judicial Yuan, and submitted to the President of the Judicial Yuan for appointment for a term of three years.The regulations governing the qualifications, recommendation procedures, number of expert lay judges, and other relevant matters shall be established by the Judicial Yuan after conferring with the Executive Yuan.The regulation governing the expert lay judges’ selection procedures, taking oath, code of ethical conduct, expense payment, and other relevant matters shall be established by the Judicial Yuan.