Minnesota Statutes Health (Ch. 144-159) § 144E.03. Emergency medical services advisory council

(1) one emergency medical technician currently practicing with a licensed ambulance service, appointed by the Minnesota Ambulance Association;

(2) one paramedic currently practicing with a licensed ambulance service or a medical response unit, appointed jointly by the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Minnesota Ambulance Association;

(3) one medical director of a licensed ambulance service, appointed by the National Association of EMS Physicians, Minnesota Chapter;

(4) one firefighter currently serving as an emergency medical responder, appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association;

(5) one registered nurse who is certified or currently practicing as a flight nurse, appointed jointly by the regional emergency services boards of the designated regional emergency medical services systems;

(6) one hospital administrator, appointed by the Minnesota Hospital Association;

(7) one social worker, appointed by the Board of Social Work;

(8) one member of a federally recognized Tribal Nation in Minnesota, appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council;

(9) three public members, appointed by the governor. At least one of the public members must reside outside the metropolitan counties listed insection 473.121, subdivision 4;

(10) one member with experience working as an employee organization representative representing emergency medical service providers, appointed by an employee organization representing emergency medical service providers;

(11) one member representing a local government, appointed by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities;

(12) one member representing a local government in the seven-county metropolitan area, appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities;

(13) two members of the house of representatives and two members of the senate, appointed according to subdivision 2; and

(14) the commissioner of health and commissioner of public safety or their designees as ex officio members.

Subd. 4. Officers; meetings. (a) The advisory council must elect a chair and vice-chair from among its membership and may elect other officers as the advisory council deems necessary.

(b) The advisory council must meet quarterly or at the call of the chair.

(c) Meetings of the advisory council are subject to chapter 13D.