Section 18.09.020. Composition; chair.

The commission consists of 14 members as follows:
        (1) 11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows:
             (A) the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair;
             (B) one member who represents the tribal health community in the state;
             (C) one member who represents a statewide chamber of commerce who is not financially associated with the health care industry;
             (D) one member who represents the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;
             (E) one member who is a health care provider and
                  (i) engaged in the active practice of the health care provider's profession in the state;
                  (ii) licensed to practice in the state;
                  (iii) not affiliated with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;
             (F) one member who represents the health insurance industry in the state;
             (G) one member who is
                  (i) a health care consumer;
                  (ii) a resident of the state; and
                  (iii) not employed by and does not have a business interest in the health care industry;
             (H) one member who is a licensed primary care physician in the state and who is in the active practice of family medicine, primary care internal medicine, or pediatric medicine;
             (I) one member who represents the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority;
             (J) one member who represents community health centers in the state;
             (K) one member who is involved in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care industry;
        (2) three nonvoting members appointed as follows:
             (A) one ex officio member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
             (B) one ex officio member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;
             (C) an ex officio member representing the Office of the Governor.

Authorities

18.09.030;18.09.080

Notes

References

AS 18.09.030 Public members' terms of office.
AS 18.09.080 Compensation, per diem, and expenses.

History

(Sec. 2 ch 96 SLA 2010)