Maine § 22 §1726 Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1726 — Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council

Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 4 HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE·Ch. 401 GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 47‑I and referred to in this section as "the advisory council," is established to improve the quality and delivery of patient-centered and family-focused care in accordance with this section.

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Membership. The advisory council consists of the following members:

3.Terms; vacancies; expense reimbursement. A person appointed to the advisory council serves a 3-year term, subject to termination by decision of the appointing authority. When a vacancy occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a new member to serve for 3 years. As pro

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The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 47‑I and referred to in this section as "the advisory council," is established to improve the quality and delivery of patient-centered and family-focused care in accordance with this section.
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Membership.
The advisory council consists of the following members:
3.
Terms; vacancies; expense reimbursement.
A person appointed to the advisory council serves a 3-year term, subject to termination by decision of the appointing authority. When a vacancy occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a new member to serve for 3 years. As provided in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 47‑I, members serve on a voluntary basis, are not eligible for payment for their service and may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
4.
Conduct of business.
At the first meeting of the advisory council and annually thereafter, the members shall elect from the membership a chair and a vice-chair and shall determine their duties. The chair and vice-chair shall call at least 2 meetings per year and other meetings as requested by a majority of the membership or as determined by the chair and vice-chair. A majority of the membership constitutes a quorum. All meetings of the advisory council are public proceedings, are open to the public and must be held in locations that are convenient for public access and that are provided by the Maine Hospice Council, established in section 8611. As appropriate to the agenda for the meeting and in conformance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, all meetings must provide an opportunity for public comment.
5.
Duties.
The advisory council shall:
6.
Funding.
The advisory council may accept funding that is not public funding.

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