Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 9902. Delaware Health Care Commission

(a)(1) There is hereby established the Delaware Health Care Commission, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the Commission.  Said Commission shall consist of 11 members, 5 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate and 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  Of the 5 members appointed by the Governor, at least 1 member shall be a resident of each county.  The Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Health and Social Services, and the Secretary of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families or their designees shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission.

(2) The Governor shall designate 1 member of the Commission to be Chairperson who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  The terms of the remaining 6 appointed members shall be for 4 years except that the initial term of each may be for a lesser period.  Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term.  A member of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment.  No more than 3 of the Commission members appointed by the Governor shall be of the same political party.