KRS 194A.603: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council --

Membership, duties, and personnel.

(1) The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council is created. The

council shall report directly to the office.

(2) The council shall be composed of the following sixteen (16) members:

(a) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his or her

designee;

(b) The commissioner of the Department for Aging and Independent Living or his

or her designee;

(c) The commissioner of the Department for Public Health or his or her designee;

(d) The commissioner of the Department for Medicaid Services or his or her

designee;

(e) The state long-term care ombudsman or his or her designee;

(f) The executive director of the Area Agencies on Aging or his or her designee;

(g) Two (2) unaffiliated individuals who are current or former unpaid caregivers

for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, appointed

by the Governor from a list of names of qualified pe rsons submitted by any

interested parties;

(h) One (1) individual who represents the residential long -term care industry,

appointed by the Governor from a list of names of qualified persons submitted

by any interested parties;

(i) One (1) individual who represents providers of adult day care services,

appointed by the Governor from a list of names of qualified persons submitted

by any interested parties;

(j) One (1) individual who represents the home care providers, appointed by the

Governor from a list of names of qualified persons submitted by any

interested parties;

(k) One (1) individual employed by and representing an organization that

advocates solely on behalf of physicians, appointed by the Governor from a

list of names of qualified persons submitted by any interested parties;

(l) One (1) individual employed by and representing an organization that

advocates solely on behalf of nurses, appointed by the Governor from a list of

names of qualified persons submitted by any interested parties;

(m) One (1) individual who conducts research regarding Alzheimer's disease or

other dementias, appointed by the Governor from a list of names of qualified

persons submitted by any interested parties;

(n) One (1) individual who represents an or ganization that advocates solely on

behalf of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias,

appointed by the Governor from a list of names of qualified persons submitted

by any interested parties; and

(o) One (1) individual representing a statewide organization that advocates on

behalf of Kentuckians aged fifty (50) or older, appointed by the Governor

from a list of names of qualified persons submitted by any interested parties.

(3) Members who are not state employees shall be reimbursed f or necessary and actual

expenses.

(4) The council shall meet at least quarterly and at other such times as it determines

necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the members shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of the council's business.

(5) The council shall:

(a) Elect its own chairperson and establish other officers and subcommittees as

needed to execute the duties of the council;

(b) Adopt bylaws and operate under its bylaws;

(c) By December 1, 2029, and by December 1 every four (4) years thereafter,

submit an updated Kentucky Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan to

the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint

Committee on Health Services. If the council determines that amendments

need to be made to the stat e plan, an amended Kentucky Alzheimer's and

Related Dementia State Plan may be presented to the Legislative Research

Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services;

(d) Beginning December 1 of each year, develop and implement a y ear-long

initiative that advances a key area of the Kentucky Alzheimer's and Related

Dementias State Plan. The key area to be addressed each year shall be

determined by a vote of the council, unless otherwise provided by law.

Completed initiatives may be r eviewed by the council annually. After review,

at the discretion of the council, completed initiatives may be updated as

necessary; and

(e) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the

cabinet and all other state agencies on mat ters relating to the Kentucky

Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan. The council shall review and

make recommendations regarding progress towards the goals of the state plan

and on progress in implementing resources and services to serve individuals

with dementia and related diseases across Kentucky in the future.

(6) Members shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed. All

subsequent appointments or reappointments shall be for terms of two (2) years. If

an appointee resigns or is otherwise unable to complete the appointed term, the

Governor shall appoint a new individual whose expertise or experience satisfies the

vacated position within ninety (90) days.