§16-1-16 Public health advisory council; duties; composition; appointment; meetings; compensation; expenses and continuation.
§16-1-16. Public health advisory council; duties; composition; appointment; meetings; compensation; expenses and continuation.
(a) The public health advisory council is hereby created as an advisory body to the commissioner for the purpose of advising the commissioner as to the provision of adequate public health services for all areas in the state.
(b) The council may advise the commissioner in all matters pertaining to the commissioner's duties and functions concerning public health and the provisions of this chapter. The council may review all state public health rules and advise the commissioner on necessary revisions. The council may advise the commissioner on the need for additional or special advisory committees to assist the council in matters concerning public health in relation to any business, profession or industry in the state. The council shall review all performance based standards and assist the commissioner in the development and implementation of a coordinated, population-based prevention oriented program that promotes and protects the health of all citizens of West Virginia.
(c) The council shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The state insurance commissioner or his or her designated representative shall serve as a member ex officio. Twelve members shall be chosen from nominations by: (1) The West Virginia association of local health officers which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of local health officers; (2) the West Virginia association of local health departments which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of members of local boards of health; (3) the West Virginia association of county commissioners which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (4) the West Virginia association of sanitarians which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (5) the West Virginia hospital association which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (6) the West Virginia medical association which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (7) the West Virginia emergency medical services coalition, which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (8) the West Virginia primary care association which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its association; (9) the nursing section of the West Virginia public health association which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of public health nurses; (10) the state college and university systems of West Virginia which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from its members; (11) the state health education council which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of individuals from the prevention and wellness community; and (12) the state chamber of commerce which shall submit to the governor a list of three names of representatives from the business community. The governor shall appoint one individual from each list submitted to serve on the council. In addition the governor shall appoint two persons to represent the general public.
(d) Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the governor shall appoint an advisory council on the first day of July, two thousand. Of those first members appointed, one-third shall serve for one year, one-third shall serve for two years and one-third shall serve for three years. Each subsequent term shall be a three-year term and no member may serve more than four consecutive terms.
(e) The advisory council shall choose its own chairperson and meet at the call of the commissioner at least twice a year.
(f) The members of the council shall receive compensation and expense reimbursement in an amount not to exceed the same compensation and expense reimbursement that is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the citizens legislative compensation commission and authorized by law, for each day or substantial portion of a day engaged in the performance of official duties.
(g) Pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, the state advisory council on public health shall continue to exist until the first day of July, two thousand three.