Sec. 18.09.020. Composition; chair.

AK Stat § 18.09.020 (2019) (N/A)
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The commission consists of 14 members as follows:

(1) 11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows:

(A) the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair;

(B) one member who represents the tribal health community in the state;

(C) one member who represents a statewide chamber of commerce who is not financially associated with the health care industry;

(D) one member who represents the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;

(E) one member who is a health care provider and

(i) engaged in the active practice of the health care provider's profession in the state;

(ii) licensed to practice in the state;

(iii) not affiliated with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;

(F) one member who represents the health insurance industry in the state;

(G) one member who is

(i) a health care consumer;

(ii) a resident of the state; and

(iii) not employed by and does not have a business interest in the health care industry;

(H) one member who is a licensed primary care physician in the state and who is in the active practice of family medicine, primary care internal medicine, or pediatric medicine;

(I) one member who represents the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority;

(J) one member who represents community health centers in the state;

(K) one member who is involved in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care industry;

(2) three nonvoting members appointed as follows:

(A) one ex officio member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(B) one ex officio member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;

(C) an ex officio member representing the Office of the Governor.