245 - Executive director. - New York Statutes

§ 245. Executive director. Upon the recommendation of the co-chairs, the governor shall appoint an executive director of the elderly pharmaceutical insurance coverage panel hereinafter referred to as the executive director. The executive director shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor within the amount available therefor by appropriation and shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his or her duties. The executive director shall: 1. Monitor the provision of services pursuant to contractual arrangements entered into pursuant to section two hundred forty-three of this title and examine and review all documents and other information to assure compliance with all provisions of this article whether such documents or other information are under the control of a contractor or a participating provider pharmacy; 2. Appoint staff and request the assistance of any department or other agency of the state in performing such functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title; 3. Perform such other functions as may be specifically required by this title, as assigned by the panel, or necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the program; and 4. Establish procedures to prorate registration fees for any participant's annual coverage period which began after January first, two thousand and before January first, two thousand one. Such proration shall be calculated on a daily basis and ensure that program participants are afforded an equitable transition from the program established pursuant to this title to the revised program to go into effect on January first, two thousand one.