3-15-502 - Officers Powers. [Effective until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.] - Tennessee Statutes

3-15-502. Officers Powers. [Effective until June 30, 2014. See the Compiler's Notes.]

(a)  The committee shall elect from its membership a chair, a vice chair and such other officers as it considers necessary.

(b)  The committee may also:

     (1)  Create subcommittees related to its purposes;

     (2)  Create an advisory panel composed of representatives including, but not limited to, business, insurance, hospitals, physicians and consumers;

     (3)  Request that standing committees of the general assembly, the fiscal review committee or other agencies study certain aspects of the TennCare program and report to the committee;

     (4)  Conduct hearings;

     (5)  Employ staff, subject to the availability of funds;

     (6)  Enter into contracts for technical or professional services, subject to the availability of funds; the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house shall jointly determine the qualifications and task or job descriptions of any consultant or other person contracted for services, and shall jointly select any such consultant or other person on behalf of the committee; and

     (7)  Perform such other duties as are required.

[Acts 1994, ch. 830, § 3; 1999, ch. 226, § 1.]