Section 126-J:1 Council Established; Membership; Terms.
I. There is established the council for children and adolescents with chronic health conditions and their families which shall consist of the following members:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the senate president.
(b) One member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(c) One representative of the department of health and human services, appointed by the commissioner.
(d) One representative of the department of education, appointed by the commissioner.
(e) One representative of the insurance department, appointed by the commissioner.
(f) A director from a community-based agency which has been charged by the council with providing support and services to children and adolescents with chronic health conditions and their families.
(g) Up to 6 representatives of professional and community organizations, which shall represent a cross-section of disciplines and constituencies such as, but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and educators, appointed by the council in accordance with its bylaws.
(h) Up to 13 members who are the parent or guardian of a child or adolescent with a chronic health condition, appointed by the council in accordance with its bylaws.
(i) One parent or guardian of a child or adolescent with a chronic health condition, appointed by the governor.
II. Terms of office shall be for 3 years, except that legislative members shall serve the terms of their office. No member shall serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. One third of the total members' terms shall expire annually as established in the bylaws.
III. Members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson and such other officers as they may determine.
IV. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate.
Source. 1997, 293:2, eff. Aug. 19, 1997.