(a) The board shall establish an advisory committee to analyze and report on data and associated trends concerning anesthesia-related deaths or incidents as provided by this subchapter. The advisory committee consists of six members appointed by the board in the manner provided by § 258.203 and must include:
(1) a general dentist;
(2) a dentist anesthesiologist;
(3) an oral and maxillofacial surgeon;
(4) a pediatric dentist;
(5) a physician anesthesiologist; and
(6) a periodontist.
(b) In appointing members to the advisory committee, the board shall maintain a balanced representation of general dentists and specialists to ensure the advisory committee has expertise with respect to each permit category.
(c) A board member may not serve as a member of the advisory committee. A former board member may not be appointed to the advisory committee until the second anniversary of the expiration of the member’s term on the board.
(d) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the advisory committee.