District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 31-3171.07. Advisory board.

(1) Insurance standards;

(2) Covered benefits;

(3) Premiums;

(4) Plan certification;

(5) Internet technology system development; and

(6) Any other policy or operational issues, within the executive board's discretion.

(1) Select the members of the advisory boards;

(2) Establish the terms of the members;

(3) Ensure that at least one member of the standing advisory board demonstrates expertise as a health insurance broker or agent;

(4) Appoint the chair of the standing advisory board;

(5) Determine the residency requirement of any additional advisory board created; and

(6) Appoint the chair of any additional advisory boards created.

(e)(1) An advisory board member may continue to serve until the appointment of his or her successor.

(2) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the executive board for the unexpired term of the appointee's predecessor.

(1) Health professionals;

(2) Health insurance consumers;

(3) Disease and demographic-specific advocacy groups;

(4) Commercial sector health plans;

(5) Public sector health plans;

(6) Health insurance brokers;

(7) Health care consumer interest advocacy;

(8) Health care foundations;

(9) Exchange consumers; or

(10) Such other interests considered necessary.