Section 26B-1-410 - Primary Care Grant Committee(1) As used in this section:(a) "Committee" means the Primary Care Grant Committee created in Subsection (2).(b) "Program" means the Primary Care Grant Program described in Sections 26B-4-310 and 26B-4-313.(2) There is created the Primary Care Grant Committee.(3) The committee shall: (a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26B-4-312(1);(b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26B-4-310(1);(c) evaluate: (i) the need for primary health care as defined in Section 26B-4-325 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, with the concurrence of the department, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that govern the committee, including the committee's grant selection criteria.(4) 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 as defined in Section 26B-4-325 and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population.(5) 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.(6) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (b) Section 63A-3-107; and(c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.Renumbered from § 26-10b-106 and amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session ,§ 65, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session ,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by Chapter 74, 2016 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/10/2016.Added by Chapter 384, 2014 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/13/2014.