HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2031

(VIII)  2 SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND
THIRD PARTY PAYORS; AND

(IX)  2 SHALL BE ARTHRITIC PATIENTS OR FAMILY
MEMBERS OF ARTHRITIC PATIENTS.

(B)  (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.

(2)  THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON JULY 1, 1989.

(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.

(C)  THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR INCOMPETENCE OR
MISCONDUCT.

13-504.

FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRMAN FOR A 2-YEAR TERM.

13-505.

(A)  A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS THEN SERVING ON THE
COMMISSION IS A QUORUM.

(B)  THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF
ITS MEETINGS.

(C)  A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(1)  MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)  IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER
THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(D)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STAFF FOR THE
COMMISSION TO ALLOW IT TO CARRY OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE.

13-506.

IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN
THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND
DUTIES: