19-202.

There is a State Health Services Cost Review Commission. The Commission is
an independent. Commissi on that functions in the Department.

19-203.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

(2) Of the 7 members, 4 shall be individuals who do not have any
connection with the management or policy of any facility.

(b) Each member shall be interested in problems of health care.

(c) (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, 1982. The terms of those members
end as follows:

(i) 2 in 1983;

(ii) 1 in 1984;

(iii) 2 in 1985; and

(iv) 2 in 1986.

(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 who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be
reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.

19-204.

Annually, from among the members of the Commission:

(1) The Governor shall appoint a chairman; and

(2) The chairman shall appoint a vice chairman.

19-205.

(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an
executive director, who is the chief administrative officer of the Commission.

(b) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Commission.

(c) Under the direction of the Commission, the Executive Director shall
perform any duty or function that the Commission requires.