§ 14-5E-06

(a) The Committee consists of seven members, appointed by the Board as follows:

(1) Three licensed perfusionists;

(2) Three licensed physicians, at least one of whom performs cardiac or cardio–thoracic surgery or is a cardiac anesthesiologist; and

(3) One consumer member.

(b) Each member of the Committee licensed by the Board must be in good standing with the Board.

(c) The consumer member of the Committee:

(1) Must be a member of the general public;

(2) May not be or ever have been:

(i) A perfusionist;

(ii) Any other health care professional; or

(iii) In training to be a perfusionist or other health professional; and

(3) May not:

(i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

(ii) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

(iii) Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board; or

(iv) Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in the provision of goods or services to perfusionists or to the field of perfusion.

(d) Each member of the Committee must be a resident of the State.

(e) (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by regulation.

(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.

(f) (1) From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.

(2) The chair shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board as a representative of the Committee.

(g) A quorum of the Committee consists of four members.