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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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alaska Statutes Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender § 18.09.020. Composition; chair - last updated April 21, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-18-health-safety-housing-human-rights-and-public-defender/ak-st-sect-18-09-020/
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