North Dakota Code 23-01-02 – Health council – Members, terms of office, compensation, officers, meetings
1. The health council shall assure the coordination of the health division with all other health activities of the state. The health council consists of twelve members:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 23-01-02
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See North Dakota Code 1-01-33
a. One member representing tribal health, appointed by the director of the Indian affairs commission for a term of at least one year.
b. One member representing the university of North Dakota school of medicine and health sciences, appointed by the dean of the school for a term of at least one year.
c. One member representing the university of North Dakota, appointed by the president of the university for a term of at least one year.
d. One member representing North Dakota state university, appointed by the president of the university for a term of at least one year.
e. One local health officer from a public health unit, appointed by the state health officer for a term of at least one year.
f. Seven members appointed by the state health officer as provided under this subdivision for terms of three years. The state health officer shall identify statewide entities representing each of the following interests and shall request each entity submit the name of one individual to represent the entity.
(1) An entity representing pharmacists. (2) An entity representing physicians.
(3) An entity representing hospitals.
(4) An entity representing public health unit administrators. (5) An entity representing nurses.
(6) An entity representing long-term care facilities.
(7) An entity representing dietitians.
2. Each member of the health council shall serve until the member’s successor is appointed. If a member ceases to represent the entity the member is appointed to represent, the member is no longer qualified to serve and must be replaced.
3. The council shall elect from its membership a presiding officer. The state health officer shall serve as executive secretary of the health council. The executive secretary does not have voting privileges. The council shall meet no fewer than two times per year and shall meet at the call of the presiding officer and at the request of the state health officer.
4. At the request of the health council, a state agency may serve in an advisory capacity to the council.
5. The health council may appoint standing committees as determined necessary. The presiding officer shall select the members of any standing committee.
6. A member of the health council is entitled to receive per diem at the rate set for a member of the legislative assembly under subsection 1 of section 54-03-20 and necessary mileage and travel expenses as provided under sections 44-08-04 and 54-06-09 while attending council meetings or in the performance of any special duties as the council may direct. To the extent a member of the council receives salary or other compensation from the state or a political subdivision, that member is not eligible to receive per diem or reimbursement under this subsection.