N.M. Admin. Code § 7.1.28.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 7.1.28.8 - ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A.Advisory committee membership: The advisory committee shall be comprised of a minimum of seven individuals, and a maximum of 13, who shall be appointed by the secretary, and shall include:

(1) the secretary or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as chair of the committee;

(2) data sources or data providers;

(3) health care consumers or representatives from health care consumer groups; and

(4) health data experts.

B.Duties and responsibilities: The advisory committee shall convene on at least a quarterly basis to:

(1) review and recommend to the department methods for the effective dissemination of health information reports, to include the availability of reports that would be of interest to the public;

(2) review health information reports and recommend amendments for the purpose of rendering reports most useful and understandable to a lay audience;

(3) recommend reports that will address public concerns regarding health information and access to health care; and

(4) advise the department in carrying out the provisions of the Health Information System Act.

C.Final determinations: The committee shall provide the secretary with written recommendation in accordance with the duties and responsibilities listed above, including any supporting documentation or public commentary. The secretary shall make a final determination on all committee recommendations.

D.Quorum: A quorum of the committee membership shall consist of a simple majority.

E.Advisory board membership term:

(1) Members of the committee other than the secretary or secretary's designee shall serve for staggered terms of two years from the date of appointment by the secretary.

(2) A member may be reappointed to consecutive terms.

(3) No member may be removed prior to the expiration of his or her term without a showing of good cause by the secretary.

(4) Members who have not attended at least half of the meetings in a calendar year may be removed from the committee by the secretary.

(5) Should a member chose to discontinue service on the committee prior to the expiration of his or her term, the member shall submit a request in writing to the secretary.

F.Advisory meeting structure: Each member should attend committee meetings in person, but if it is otherwise difficult or impossible to attend in person, then members will have the option to participate in the meeting by conference telephone or similar communications equipment approved by the chair.

G.Per diem and mileage: All committee members may receive as their sole remuneration those amounts authorized under the Per Diem and Mileage Act, Sections 10-8-1et seq., NMSA 1978.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.1.28.8

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 03, February 12, 2016, eff. 2/12/2016