§ 26-40-104. Utah Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Council.

(1) There is created a Utah Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Council consisting of at least eight and no more than 11 members appointed by the executive director of the department. The term of each appointment shall be three years. The appointments shall be staggered at one-year intervals to ensure continuity of the advisory council.

(2) The advisory council shall meet at least quarterly.

(3) The membership of the advisory council shall include at least one representative from each of the following groups:

(a) child health care providers;

(b) parents and guardians of children enrolled in the program;

(c) ethnic populations other than American Indians;

(d) American Indians;

(e) the Utah Association of Health Care Providers;

(f) health and accident and health insurance providers; and

(g) the general public.

(4) The advisory council shall advise the department on:

(a) benefits design;

(b) eligibility criteria;

(c) outreach;

(d) evaluation; and

(e) special strategies for under-served populations.

(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(a) Section 63A-3-106;

(b) Section 63A-3-107; and

(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session