Section 1200.24 - [Effective 4/14/2025] Alzheimer's, dementia and related disorders advisory committee(a)Establishment.--The Alzheimer's , Dementia and Related Disorders Advisory Committee is established in the department.(b) Membership.--The advisory committee shall consist of the following members:(1) The secretary or a designee.(2) The Secretary of Health or a designee.(3) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee.(4) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.(5) The chair and minority chair of the Aging and Youth Committee of the Senate or designees and the chair and minority chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee of the House of Representatives or designees.(6) A member from the Pennsylvania Council On Aging.(7) Bureau director representing the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Program.(8) An individual living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or a Related Disorder or a designee.(9) A family member of or a caregiver for a person living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or a Related Disorder.(10) An attorney with at least five years' experience in providing legal representation to older adults with cognitive diseases and related disorders.(11) Three individuals from non-governmental statewide organizations that advocate for older adults.(12) A physician with at least five years' experience in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders.(13) Two individuals who conduct research regarding Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders.(14) An individual representing the local area agencies on aging.(15) An individual representing the Commonwealth's hospitals and health systems.(16) An individual representing the facilities in the Commonwealth that provide long-term care to individuals.(17) An individual representing the Commonwealth's community health centers in rural and urban communities.(18) An individual representing older adult day living centers.(19) An individual representing the life providers.(20) An individual representing a Federally qualified health center.(21) An individual representing the Pennsylvania Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.(22) An individual representing a Statewide association dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research.(c)Appointments.--Except for members under subsection (b)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by the Governor to four-year staggered terms. The members of the Governor's cabinet and sitting members of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be appointed to a term corresponding to the member's term of office.(d)Term.--Members shall be eligible for reappointment but shall serve no more than two consecutive full terms. Members shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified, provided the successor represents the interests of the membership class for which the member was appointed.(e) Vacancies.--Any vacancy of the advisory committee shall be filled by the original appointing authority. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the balance of the previous member's term.(f)Removal.--Members may be removed from the committee for the following reasons:(1) A member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall forfeit the member's seat unless the chairperson, upon written request from the member, finds that the member should be excused from a meeting.(2) A member shall forfeit the member's seat if the member no longer represents the interests of the membership class for which the member was appointed. A member meeting the threshold under this paragraph shall no longer be employed or associated with the interests of the respective qualifications for which the member was appointed.(g) Expenses.--Members may not receive compensation or remuneration for service as advisory committee members. Nongovernmental advisory committee members shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel and related actual expenses accrued in the performance of the duties as members, in accordance with Commonwealth travel policy.(h) Designee.--Governmental members and the member who is living with Alzheimer's, Dementia or Related Disorder may appoint a designee to attend and vote at meetings of the advisory committee. Each member who appoints a designee shall do so by sending a letter to the chairperson stating the name of the designee.(i)Chair.--The chair of the advisory committee shall be the secretary or a designee.(j)Vice chair.--The vice chair of the committee shall be the secretary of health or a designee.Added by P.L. (number not assigned at time of publication) 2024 No. 111,§ 4, eff. 4/14/2025.