Section 18.09.020 - Composition; chairThe 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.