53-10-203. Commission on provider rates and services. (1) The department shall form an advisory commission to be known as the commission on provider rates and services to provide information to the department concerning provider services, costs, and reimbursement rates. The commission membership must include a maximum of 15 individuals representing providers, consumers of provider services, and family members of consumers and is as follows:
     (a) at least three providers;
     (b) at least three of a combination of consumers of provider services and family members of consumers;
     (c) two employees of the department;
     (d) one representative from the legislative fiscal division;
     (e) one representative from the governor's office on budget and program planning;
     (f) subject to 5-5-234, one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party of the house of representatives; and
     (g) subject to 5-5-234, one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party of the senate.
     (2) Except as provided in this section, the commission is subject to the provisions of 2-15-122.
     (3) Except as provided in this section, members shall serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed by the appointing authority for one additional term. A member appointed to fill an unexpired term may be appointed for an additional two terms. The appointing authority shall stagger the first terms of the first board to terms of 2 to 4 years. Members appointed to represent state departments, offices, or other state bodies may be appointed and reappointed as the department determines necessary.
     (4) The commission shall elect a presiding officer and vice presiding officer and by vote determine its rules of operation. The commission shall meet at the call of the presiding officer, who shall determine meeting times in consultation with the department.
     (5) The commission is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 520, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 4, Sp. L. May 2007.