Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 1340.316. Advisory committees

(a) Creation.--The department is authorized to create advisory committees to help develop or discuss proposed regulation, final regulation or policy guidance and to provide continuing advice on implementing programs administered by the department.

(b) Organization.--Membership on an advisory committee shall be balanced and shall be representative of the interests affected by the particular regulation, policy, issue or program assigned to the committee.

(c) Appointments.--The secretary shall appoint the members of an advisory committee.

(d) Chairperson.--A chairperson shall be chosen by a majority vote of the advisory committee members present at a regularly scheduled meeting. A person employed by the department shall not chair an advisory committee.

(e) Expenses.--Members of an advisory committee may be reimbursed for their travel expenses to attend committee meetings as authorized by the Executive Board. Employees of the Commonwealth who serve as members of an advisory committee shall only be entitled to the compensation and expenses they receive as public employees.

(f) Support.--The department shall provide the appropriate administrative and technical support needed by an advisory committee in order to accomplish its objectives.