Sec 36-109. Advisory health council; special purpose councils

A. In order to form a council advisory to the governor and the department and representative of the needs of the people of Arizona, and with respect to providing health services, there is established the advisory health council.

B. The governor shall appoint the members of the advisory health council. Membership shall correspond to pertinent federal regulations concerning advisory and planning councils or committees. The governor shall annually select the council chairman from the membership of the council.

C. The advisory health council shall have fifteen members representing the public and relevant professional, health, hospital, labor, industry and educational organizations.

D. Council members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.

E. The director shall establish any special purpose councils as are required by state or federal law, rules or regulations or determined to be essential to the public's interest. Membership qualifications shall be in accordance with the appropriate law, rule or regulation. The director shall appoint, with the approval of the governor, the members of such councils after consultation with members of the advisory health council.

F. The department shall provide secretarial and staff support services to such councils.

G. The members of the advisory health council shall receive compensation determined pursuant to section 38-611. Unless otherwise prescribed by law, the members of any special purpose council shall serve without compensation, except for travel and subsistence expenses as provided by law for other state officers and employees.