§ 23-13.3-4 - Advisory council. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-13.3-4

   § 23-13.3-4  Advisory council. – (a) Not later than thirty (30) days after July 7, 2003, the director shallappoint a council to advise the department on the establishment andimplementation of the birth defects reporting, surveillance and informationsystem.

   (b) The council shall recommend to the director a list ofbirth defects to be reported to the surveillance system.

   (c) The council shall include not more than fifteen (15)persons who collectively bring the following expertise: (1) representative ofthe Children's Cabinet; (2) health care services; (3) the Rhode Island March ofDimes and other community organizations concerned with birth defects; (4)parents of children with birth defects; and (5) the public.

   (d) Members may serve for two (2) three (3) year terms. Termsfor each appointee begin at the initial appointment date.

   (e) Not later than thirty (30) days after the initialappointments are made the director shall convene the first meeting of thecouncil. In consultation with and with the approval of the council, thedirector shall appoint, at the first meeting of the council, the chairpersonand vice chairperson of the council from among the members of the council. Thechairperson may call additional meetings, as the chairperson considersappropriate.

   (f) The council may establish rules of procedure as necessaryto facilitate the council's orderly conduct of business.

   (g) Council members shall serve without compensation.