KRS 211.296: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council.

(1) The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council is hereby established to

improve the quality and delivery of patient- and family-centered care throughout the

Commonwealth and to advise the cabinet on matters related to the establishment,

maintenance, operation, and outcomes evaluation of palliative care initiatives. The

council shall be attached to and administered by the cabinet.

(2) The Governor shall appoint the members of the council to serve three (3) year

terms. The council shall consist of thi rteen (13) voting members, and may include

nonvoting members who are relevant cabinet representatives designated by the

Governor. Voting members shall be:

(a) Two (2) members from interdisciplinary medical, nursing, social work,

pharmacy, and spiritual pro fessions with palliative care work experience or

expertise;

(b) Two (2) members who are either licensed or certified hospice and palliative

medicine physicians licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311 or licensed or

certified hospice and palliative care advanc ed practice registered nurses

licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 314;

(c) One (1) member who has pediatric palliative care expertise;

(d) One (1) member who is a patient or family caregiver advocate;

(e) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the Stat ewide Independent

Living Council;

(f) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the American Cancer

Society;

(g) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the Kentucky Right to Life

Association;

(h) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the Long-Term Care

Ombudsman Program;

(i) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the Kentucky Association

of Hospice and Palliative Care;

(j) One (1) member recommended to the Governor by the Kentucky

Psychological Association; and

(k) One (1) member r ecommended to the Governor by the Kentucky Association

of Health Care Facilities.

(3) Appointed members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be

reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties in accordance

with KRS 45.101 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4) (a) Members of the council shall elect a chair and vice chair whose duties shall be

established by the council.

(b) The time and place for regularly scheduled meetings shall be established by a

majority vote of the council, but there shall be at least two (2) meetings per

year.

(c) The chair or any three (3) voting members shall provide two (2) weeks' notice

to the members regarding an upcoming meeting.