New Jersey Statutes Title 26. Health and Vital Statistics 26 § 2H-5.7

There is established in the Department of Health a State Health Planning Board.  The members of the board shall include:  the Commissioners of Health, Children and Families, and Human Services, or their designees, who shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members;  the chairmen of the Health Care Administration Board and the Public Health Council, or their designees, who shall serve as ex officio members;  and nine public members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, five of whom are consumers of health care services who are neither providers of health care services or persons with a fiduciary interest in a health care service.

Of the additional public members first appointed pursuant to P.L.1998, c. 43, two shall serve for a term of two years and two shall serve for a term of three years.  Following the expiration of the original terms, the public members shall serve for a term of four years and are eligible for reappointment.  Public members serving on the board on the effective date of P.L.1998, c. 43 shall continue to serve for the term of their appointment.  Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, for the unexpired term.  Public members shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed.  The public members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, within the limits of funds available to the board.