65-1689. Same; advisory committee created; members; terms. - Kansas Statutes

65-1689

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 16.--REGULATION OF PHARMACISTS

      65-1689.   Same; advisory committee created; members;terms.(a) There is hereby created the prescriptionmonitoring program advisory committee which, subject to the oversight of theboard, shall be responsiblefor the operation of the prescription monitoring program. The advisorycommittee shall consistof at least nine members appointed by the boardas follows:

      (1)   Two licensed physicians, one nominated by the Kansas medical society andone nominated by the Kansas association of osteopathic medicine;

      (2)   two licensed pharmacists nominated by the Kansas pharmacists association;

      (3)   one person representing the Kansas bureau of investigation nominated bythe attorney general;

      (4)   one person representing the university of Kansas school of medicinenominated by the dean of such school;

      (5)   one person representing the university of Kansas school of pharmacynominated by the dean of such school;

      (6)   one licensed dentist nominated by the Kansas dental association; and

      (7)   one person representing the Kansas hospital association nominated by suchassociation. The board may also appoint other persons authorized to prescribeor dispense scheduled substances and drugs of concern, recognized experts andrepresentatives from law enforcement.

      (b)   The appointments to the advisory committee shall be forterms of three years.

      (c)   The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson fromamong its members who shall serve a one-year term. Thechairperson may serve consecutive terms.

      (d)   The advisory committee, in accordance with K.S.A. 75-4319, and amendmentsthereto, may recess for a closed orexecutive meeting when it is considering matters relating toidentifiable patients or providers.

      (e)   Upon the expiration of the term of office of any memberof the advisory committee on or after the effective date of thisact, and in any case of a vacancy existing on or after theeffective date of this act, a successor shall be appointed by theboard pursuant to this section.

      (f)   All members of the advisory committee shall servewithout compensation.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 104, § 9; July 1.