WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                                Ch. 9

(2) OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS, FOUR SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO
NOT HAVE ANY CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OR POLICY OF A HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER OR PAYOR.

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

(2)      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.

(3)      THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER FOR NEGLIGENCE
NEGLECT OF DUTY, INCOMPETENCE, OR MISCONDUCT.

(4) A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE
TERMS.

(C) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, WHEN APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE
COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ASSURE GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE IN THE
COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP.

19-1504.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION.

19-1505.

(A)     WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION.

(B)     THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
COMMISSION.

(C) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE.

(2) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY, SHALL
DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND, SUBJECT TO THE STATE
BUDGET, THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(C) (D) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMISSION, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR SHALL PERFORM ANY DUTY OR FUNCTION THAT THE COMMISSION
REQUIRES.

19-1506.

(A)     A MAJORITY OF THE FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMISSION IS A QUORUM. HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION MAY NOT ACT ON ANY
MATTER UNLESS AT LEAST FOUR OF THE VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
CONCUR.

(B)     THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES EACH YEAR, AT THE
TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.

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