§ 16-46-11.1-5 — Members; appointment

Indiana § 16-46-11.1-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 46: STATE HEALTH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS
• Ch. 11.1: Commission on Health Care Interpreters and

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(a) The commission consists of the
following fifteen (15) members:
(1) One (1) member representing the state department.
(2) One (1) member representing local health departments.
(3) One (1) member representing the medical profession.
(4) One (1) member representing postsecondary educational
institutions in Indiana.
(5) Two (2) members representing patient advocacy groups.
(6) One (1) member representing community organizations.
(7) One (1) member representing interpreter professional
associations.
(8) One (1) member representing translator professional
associations.
(9) One (1) member representing hospitals.
(10) One (1) member representing the interagency state council
on black and minority health.
(11) One (1) member representing the department of correction
who is nominated by the commissioner of the department of
correction.
(12) One (1) member representing the department of education
who is nominated by the secretary of education.
(13) One (1) member representing the office of Medicaid policy
and planning who is nominated by the director of the office of
Medicaid policy and planning.
(14) The executive director of the health professions bureau or the
executive director's designee.
The state health commissioner shall appoint the members of the
commission designated by subdivisions (1) through (13). The
appointments made under this subsection must be made in a manner to
maintain cultural and language diversity.
(b) The state health commissioner shall designate:
(1) one (1) member as chairperson of the commission; and
(2) one (1) member as vice chairperson of the commission.
(c) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), a member is appointed to a term of two (2) years or
until a successor is appointed. A member may be reappointed to an
unlimited number of terms.
(d) Except for the member of the commission designated by
subsection (a)(14), if a member:
(1) resigns;
(2) dies; or
(3) is removed from the commission;
before the expiration of the member's term, the state health
commissioner shall appoint a new member to serve for the remainder
of the term.
(e) The expenses of the commission shall be paid from funds
appropriated to the state department.
(f) Each member of the commission who is a state employee is
entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the
member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and approved
by the budget agency.
(g) The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed to
the commission are required for the commission to take action on any
measure.
(h) The commission shall meet quarterly or on the call of the
chairperson.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.61-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.196; P.L.43-2021, SEC.38.