NRS233A.104. Creation; composition; terms of members; vacancies; meetings; Chair.

      1.  There is hereby created in the Commission the Advisory Committee Concerning the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Advisory Committee consists of:

      (a) One member who is the chair of a tribal council or chief of a Nevada Indian tribe and is appointed by the governing body of a unit of the Indian Health Service that is designated to serve the health care needs of Indians in the eastern portion of this State. The appointed member may designate a representative to serve in the member’s absence.

      (b) One member who is the chair of a tribal council or chief of a Nevada Indian tribe and is appointed by the governing body of a unit of the Indian Health Service that is designated to serve the health care needs of Indians in the western portion of this State. The appointed member may designate a representative to serve in the member’s absence.

      (c) One member who is appointed by the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc.

      (d) One member who is appointed by the governing board of an organization that is partially funded by the Indian Health Service and which specifically serves the health care needs of Indians in each county whose population is more than 100,000, but less than 700,000.

      (e) One member who is appointed by the governing board of an organization that is partially funded by the Indian Health Service and which specifically serves the health care needs of Indians in each county whose population is 700,000 or more.

      2.  Each member serves a term of 2 years. A member may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment.

      3.  A vacancy occurring in the membership of the Advisory Committee must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

      4.  The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice annually.

      5.  At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair from among its members.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 1429; A 2011, 1154)