§ 36-173 — Advisory committee; membership

A. The health care professionals workforce data repository advisory committee is established to advise the director regarding rules and policies relating to the operation of the health care professionals workforce data repository. The advisory committee consists of at least fourteen members but not more than fifteen members who are appointed by the director and includes:

1. The director or the director's designee, who serves as the chairperson.

2. One person who represents each health profession regulatory board that collects and transfers data to the health care professionals workforce data repository.

3. At least two persons who represent universities in this state.

4. At least one person who represents a community college in this state.

5. At least one person who represents a hospital in a county in this state with a population of five hundred thousand persons or more.

6. At least one person who represents a hospital in a county in this state with a population of less than five hundred thousand persons.

7. One person who is a behavioral health services provider.

8. One person who is an outpatient services provider.

9. At least one person who represents a nonprofit organization that conducts research and education related to health care.

B. The advisory committee members shall serve three-year terms. Members serve in a voluntary capacity but are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.