§ 26-10b-106. Primary Care Grant Committee. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) The Primary Care Grant Committee created in Section 26-1-7 shall:

(a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26-10b-104(1);

(b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26-10b-102(1);

(c) evaluate:

(i) the need for primary health care in different areas of the state;

(ii) how the program is addressing those needs; and

(iii) the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program;

(d) review annual reports from primary care grant recipients;

(e) meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members; and

(f) make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that govern the committee, including the committee's grant selection criteria.

(2) The committee shall consist of:

(a) as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and

(b) six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including:

(i) four licensed health care professionals; and

(ii) two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population.

(3) The executive director may remove a committee member:

(a) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or

(b) for a rational reason.

(4) A committee member may not be compensated for the member's service, except a committee member may be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses related to the member's committee responsibilities.

Enacted by Chapter 384, 2014 General Session