§ 23-01-02 — Health council - Members, terms of office, compensation, officers, meetings

meetings.
1. The health council shall assure the coordination of the health division with all other
health activities of the state. The health council consists of twelve members:
a. One member representing tribal health, appointed by the director of the Indian
affairs commission for a term of at least one year.
b. One member representing the university of North Dakota school of medicine and
health sciences, appointed by the dean of the school for a term of at least one
year.
c. One member representing the university of North Dakota, appointed by the
president of the university for a term of at least one year.
d. One member representing North Dakota state university, appointed by the
president of the university for a term of at least one year.
e. One local health officer from a public health unit, appointed by the state health
officer for a term of at least one year.
f. Seven members appointed by the state health officer as provided under this
subdivision for terms of three years. The state health officer shall identify
statewide entities representing each of the following interests and shall request
each entity submit the name of one individual to represent the entity.
(1) An entity representing pharmacists.
(2) An entity representing physicians.
(3) An entity representing hospitals.
(4) An entity representing public health unit administrators.
(5) An entity representing nurses.
(6) An entity representing long-term care facilities.
(7) An entity representing dietitians.
2. Each member of the health council shall serve until the member's successor is
appointed. If a member ceases to represent the entity the member is appointed to
represent, the member is no longer qualified to serve and must be replaced.

3. The council shall elect from its membership a presiding officer. The state health officer
shall serve as executive secretary of the health council. The executive secretary does
not have voting privileges. The council shall meet no fewer than two times per year
and shall meet at the call of the presiding officer and at the request of the state health
officer.
4. At the request of the health council, a state agency may serve in an advisory capacity
to the council.
5. The health council may appoint standing committees as determined necessary. The
presiding officer shall select the members of any standing committee.
6. A member of the health council is entitled to receive per diem at the rate set for a
member of the legislative assembly under subsection 1 of section 54-03-20 and
necessary mileage and travel expenses as provided under sections 44-08-04 and
54-06-09 while attending council meetings or in the performance of any special duties
as the council may direct. To the extent a member of the council receives salary or
other compensation from the state or a political subdivision, that member is not eligible
to receive per diem or reimbursement under this subsection.