Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18. State Executive Department § 232.482. Advisory Committee: Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; Chair

1. There is hereby created in the Office an Advisory Committee consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Department and the State Board of Health.

2. The Director of the Department shall appoint three members who have an interest in health issues relating to minority groups.

3. The State Board of Health shall appoint:

4. One Legislator who is appointed by the Legislative Commission shall serve on the Advisory Committee in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity.

5. When appointing a member to the Advisory Committee, consideration must be given to whether the members appointed to the Advisory Committee reflect the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State.

6. The term of each member of the Advisory Committee is 2 years. A member may be reappointed for an additional term of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Advisory Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

7. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair from among its members.

8. As used in this section, “provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.