Rhode Island General Laws Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-81-3.1. Establishment of health care planning and accountability advisory council

(1) Five (5) consumer representatives. A consumer is defined as someone who does not directly or through a spouse or partner receive any of his/her livelihood from the health care system.  Consumers may be nominated from the labor unions in Rhode Island;  the health care consumer advocacy organizations in Rhode Island, the business community;  and organizations representing the minority community who have an understanding of the linguistic and cultural barriers to accessing health care in Rhode Island;

(2) One hospital CEO nominated from among the hospitals in Rhode Island;

(3) One physician nominated from among the primary care specialty societies in Rhode Island;

(4) One physician nominated from among the specialty physician organizations in Rhode Island;

(5) One nurse or allied health professional nominated from among their state trade organizations in Rhode Island;

(6) One practicing nursing home administrator, nominated by a long-term care provider organization in Rhode Island;

(7) One provider from among the community mental health centers in Rhode Island;

(8) One representative from among the community health centers of Rhode Island;

(9) One person from a health professional learning institution located in Rhode Island;

(10) Director of the Department of Health;

(11) Director of the department of human services or designee;

(12) CEOs of each health insurance company that administers the health insurance of ten percent (10%) or more of insured Rhode Islanders;

(13) The speaker of the house or designee;

(14) The house minority leader or designee;

(15) The president of the senate or designee;

(16) The senate minority leader or designee;  and

(17) The health care advocate of the department of the attorney general.