Delaware § 9902 Delaware Health Care Commission

Delaware Statutes

§ 9902 — Delaware Health Care Commission

Delaware § 9902

Title16

PartDelaware Health Care Commission

Subch.Findings, Organization and Duties of Commission

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 16, § 9902 (2026).

Text

(a)(1) There is hereby established the Delaware Health Care Commission, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the Commission. Said Commission shall consist of 11 members, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Of the 5 members appointed by the Governor, at least 1 member shall be a resident of each county. The Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Health and Social Services, and the Secretary of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families or their designees shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission.

(2)The Governor shall designate 1 member of the Commission to be Chairperson w

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(a) (1) There is hereby established the Delaware Health Care Commission, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the Commission. Said Commission shall consist of 11 members, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Of the 5 members appointed by the Governor, at least 1 member shall be a resident of each county. The Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Health and Social Services, and the Secretary of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families or their designees shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission.

(2) The Governor shall designate 1 member of the Commission to be Chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The terms of the remaining 6 appointed members shall be for 4 years except that the initial term of each may be for a lesser period. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term. A member of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment. No more than 3 of the Commission members appointed by the Governor shall be of the same political party.

(b) The Commission is constituted an independent public instrumentality and may call upon the Delaware Health Information Network and/or any state agency for any assistance, information or data that may be necessary to carry out the purposes for which it had been established. For administrative and budgetary purposes only, the Commission shall be placed within the Department of Health and Social Services, Office of the Secretary.

(c) The Commission is authorized to reimburse Commission members for mileage associated with Commission responsibilities.

Legislative History

67 Del. Laws, c. 334, § 1 ; 68 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 106 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 35, §§ 1, 2 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 141, §§ 1-4 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 309, § 1 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 296, § 2