192.707. Arthritis advisory board established--members, terms, appointment, vacancies--meetings--chairman, term--duties, reports, reimbursement of expenses.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

192.707. Arthritis advisory board established--members, terms, appointment, vacancies--meetings--chairman, term--duties, reports, reimbursement of expenses.

Arthritis advisory board established--members, terms, appointment,vacancies--meetings--chairman, term--duties, reports,reimbursement of expenses.

192.707. 1. The "Missouri Arthritis Advisory Board" is establishedwithin the department of health and senior services, as a continuation ofthe arthritis advisory board in existence on August 13, 1984. The boardshall consist of twenty-five members. The members of the board that areserving on August 13, 1984, shall continue until the expiration of thisterm. The board shall submit a list of names to the director asrecommendations to fill expired terms on the board. The director shallfill each expired membership on the board, each of the appointees to servefor a term of four years and until his successor is appointed andconfirmed. Vacancies on the board arising from reasons other thanexpiration of the member's term shall be filled by the director for thetime remaining in the unexpired term.

2. The board shall meet semiannually and at other such times ascalled by the chairman of the board. The chairman shall be elected fromthe board membership at the first board meeting, and shall serve aschairman until a new chairman is elected, or until his term on the boardexpires, whichever occurs first.

3. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the committee,and report annually to the department and to the state board of healthregarding the implementing of the statewide arthritis plan, makingrecommendations for necessary changes in content and direction.

4. The board shall be responsible for development and recommendationsof guidelines for programs supported under the state arthritis program, andmake recommendations on program relevance of grant applications fundedunder the state arthritis program. The board will make finalrecommendations to the director regarding programs and grants of the statearthritis program.

5. Any reimbursement of members of the board for their actual andnecessary expenses shall be subject to appropriations.