Sec. 18.09.020. Composition; chair.

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The commission consists of 14 members as follows:

(1)11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows:

(A)the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair;

(B)one member who represents the tribal health community in the state;

(C)one member who represents a statewide chamber of commerce who is not financially associated with the health care industry;

(D)one member who represents the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;

(E)one member who is a health care provider and

(i)engaged in the active practice of the health care provider's profession in the state;

(ii)licensed to practice in the state;

(iii)not affiliated with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;

(F)one member who represents the health insurance industry in the state;

(G)one member who is

(i)a health care consumer;

(ii)a resident of the state; and

(iii)not employed by and does not have a business interest in the health care industry;

(H)one member who is a licensed primary care physician in the state and who is in the active practice of family medicine, primary care internal medicine, or pediatric medicine;

(I)one member who represents the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority;

(J)one member who represents community health centers in the state;

(K)one member who is involved in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care industry;

(2)three nonvoting members appointed as follows:

(A)one ex officio member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(B)one ex officio member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;

(C)an ex officio member representing the Office of the Governor.