NRS439.492. Creation; appointment, terms and compensation of members; Chair.

      1.  The Advisory Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke and Heart Disease is hereby created within the Division.

      2.  The Committee consists of the following members:

      (a) A board-certified neurologist who is licensed to practice in this State and who is experienced in treating victims of stroke, appointed by the Administrator;

      (b) A board-certified cardiologist who is licensed to practice in this State and who is experienced in treating victims of heart disease and heart attacks, appointed by the Administrator;

      (c) A provider of emergency medical services, appointed by the Administrator;

      (d) A representative of the Division whose primary responsibilities relate to the licensure and certification of persons who provide emergency medical services, appointed by the Administrator;

      (e) A representative of the American Heart Association or its successor, appointed by the Administrator;

      (f) A person with knowledge or expertise in the prevention of chronic diseases, appointed by the Administrator;

      (g) A representative from rural Nevada, appointed by the Administrator;

      (h) A representative of hospitals in this State, appointed by the Administrator;

      (i) A representative of collectively bargained plans, self-funded plans or other entities that pay claims under a contract for health insurance in this State, appointed by the Administrator;

      (j) A registered nurse who is licensed to practice professional nursing in this State, appointed by the Administrator;

      (k) A person who is a representative of a population disproportionally affected by heart disease or stroke, appointed by the Governor;

      (l) A person who is a survivor of stroke, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;

      (m) A person who is a survivor of heart disease, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; and

      (n) A representative of the Nevada System of Higher Education who has knowledge of matters relating to public health, appointed by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada.

      3.  The Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members to initial terms expiring on June 30, 2011. After the initial election, each of those officers holds office for a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year and may be reelected to one or more successive terms. If a vacancy occurs, the members of the Committee shall elect a replacement Chair or Vice Chair, as applicable, for the remainder of the unexpired term.

      4.  After the initial terms, each member of the Committee serves a term of 2 years beginning on July 1. Except for a member appointed pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 2, a member may be reappointed to one or more successive terms.

      5.  A vacancy on the Committee must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

      6.  The members of the Committee serve without compensation. If sufficient money is available, each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally while attending meetings of the Committee or otherwise engaged in the business of the Committee.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 293)