Montana Title 2. Government Structure and Administration § 2-15-2231. Rare disease advisory council--membership

(a) one representative of an academic research institution in the state that receives grant funding for rare disease research;

(b) one representative of the Montana medicaid program;

(c) one representative of the department of labor and industry;

(d) one nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed and practicing in Montana with experience treating rare diseases;

(e) one physician practicing in Montana with experience treating rare diseases;

(f) one geneticist or genetic counselor;

(g) one hospital administrator or the administrator's designee from a hospital in Montana that provides care to individuals diagnosed with rare diseases;

(h) two individuals with rare diseases;

(i) one caregiver of an individual with a rare disease;

(j) one representative of a rare disease patient organization that operates in Montana;

(k) one pharmacist with experience dispensing drugs used to treat rare diseases;

(l) one representative of the biopharmaceutical industry;

(m) one representative of a health plan company;

(n) one representative of the scientific community who is engaged in rare disease research, including but not limited to a medical researcher with experience conducting research on rare diseases;

(o) one mental health provider with experience treating rare disease patients in Montana;  and

(p) one representative of the Montana public health laboratory.

(b) At the end of the presiding officer's 3-year term and every 2 years afterward, the members of the advisory council shall elect a presiding officer by a majority vote.

(c) A member of the council may be reappointed.

(d) If a vacancy occurs, a new member must be appointed by the governor to fill the balance of the unexpired term.