71-6045 Council; members; qualifications. - Nebraska Statutes

71-6045. Council; members; qualifications.The council shall consist of sixteen members appointed by the Governor as follows:(1) One member shall be a licensed registered nurse in the State of Nebraska;(2) One member shall be a licensed physician and surgeon in the State of Nebraska;(3) One member shall be a licensed dentist in the State of Nebraska;(4) One member shall be a licensed pharmacist in the State of Nebraska;(5) Three members shall be representatives of the Department of Health and Human Services with interest in or responsibilities for aging programs, medicaid, and regulation and licensure of nursing homes;(6) One member shall be a representative of an agency of state or local government, other than the Department of Health and Human Services, with interests in or responsibilities for nursing homes or programs related thereto;(7) Four members shall be laypersons representative of the public;(8) Two members shall be administrators or owners of proprietary nursing homes; and(9) Two members shall be administrators or owners of voluntary nursing homes.Members serving on July 1, 2007, may serve until a replacement is appointed. SourceLaws 1967, c. 452, § 3, p. 1400; Laws 1989, LB 344, § 17; R.S.Supp.,1989, § 71-2033; Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 753; Laws 2001, LB 398, § 80; Laws 2007, LB296, § 645.