Section 8-502 - Specific task advisory committees.
§ 8-502. Specific task advisory committees.
(a) Establishment of committees.- The Board shall appoint or recognize specific task advisory committees.
(b) Composition.- Each advisory committee consists of at least three members appointed by the Board.
(c) Qualifications.- Each committee member shall have expertise in the specific problem or area of nursing practice that is under investigation.
(d) Compensation.- Each member of a committee is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e) General powers and duties.- Each advisory committee shall:
(1) Help the Board to forecast directions in nursing practice;
(2) Help the Board evaluate the impact of identified issues on nursing practice; and
(3) Make recommendations to the Board when appropriate.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 294; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11.]