2-15-2215. Emergency medical services advisory council. (1) There is an emergency medical services advisory council.
     (2) The council consists of a minimum of 15 members appointed by the governor, as follows:
     (a) the presiding officer of the trauma care committee appointed pursuant to 2-15-2216;
     (b) a member of the American college of emergency physicians, Montana chapter;
     (c) a member of the Montana committee on trauma of the American college of surgeons;
     (d) a member of the emergency nurses association;
     (e) a representative of Montana flight nurses;
     (f) a representative of Montana firefighting service organizations;
     (g) a representative of Montana trauma coordinators;
     (h) a representative of prehospital caregivers;
     (i) a representative of the Montana hospital association;
     (j) a member of the Montana medical association;
     (k) a representative of the Montana nurses association;
     (l) a representative of the Indian health service;
     (m) a member of the Montana state board of medical examiners;
     (n) a member of the Montana emergency medical services association; and
     (o) a representative of consumers of emergency health care services.
     (3) The governor may not appoint more than 10 additional members.
     (4) Members are appointed for 4-year terms, except that one-half of the members initially appointed shall serve terms of 2 years. Members serve at the pleasure of the governor. If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term. A member may be reappointed.
     (5) The members of the council shall elect a presiding officer who shall serve a 2-year term and may not be reelected.
     (6) A member of the council may not receive compensation for performing the member's duties but must be reimbursed for expenses.
     (7) The council is attached to the department of public health and human services for administrative purposes only as provided in 2-15-121.
     (8) The council has the duties provided in 50-6-403.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 579, L. 1995.