41-4101 - Arizona Statutes

41-4101. Interagency council on long-term care; membership; compensation; meetings A. The interagency council on long-term care is established consisting of the following members: 1. The director of the department of health services or the director's designee. 2. The director of the department of economic security or the director's designee. 3. The director of the Arizona health care cost containment system administration or the director's designee. 4. The director of the department of commerce or the director's designee. 5. The director of the department of insurance or the director's designee. 6. The executive director of the governor's advisory council on aging. 7. The chairperson of the governor's council on developmental disabilities. 8. The long-term care ombudsman. 9. One representative from an agency on aging in an urban area. The governor shall appoint this member. 10. One representative from an agency on aging in a rural area. The governor shall appoint this member. 11. Two members of the house of representatives who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who represent different political parties. Members appointed pursuant to this paragraph are nonvoting members and are not counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. 12. Two members of the senate who are appointed by the president of the senate and who represent different political parties. Members appointed pursuant to this paragraph are nonvoting members and are not counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. B. Members appointed by the governor serve three year terms. C. The governor shall appoint the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the council from among its membership. D. The council shall meet at least four times a year and at the call of the chairperson. The council shall also hold at least one meeting each year to invite public comment regarding the council's progress toward implementing a coordinated services delivery system. E. Council members are not eligible to receive compensation, but members appointed by the governor are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2. F. The department of economic security shall provide the council with administrative support and meeting room space.