N.Y. Public Health Law § 3121: Council on human blood and transfusion services

§ 3121. Council on human blood and transfusion services. 1. There is

hereby created in the department a council on human blood and

transfusion services, hereinafter known as the "council," to consist of

the commissioner and eight other members appointed by the governor, with

the advice and consent of the senate, one of whom shall be a

representative of the public. The remaining appointive members shall

have had experience or training having rendered them knowledgeable in

the various aspects of blood banking services, and may include but shall

not be limited to, representatives of voluntary and commercial blood

banks, representatives of hospitals, and physicians. The governor shall

designate one member to serve as chairman.

2. The term of office of each appointive member of the council shall

be for three years, provided, however, that of the members first

appointed, three shall be appointed for terms which shall expire on

December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-four, three for terms

which shall expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred

seventy-five and two shall be appointed for terms which shall expire on

December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-six. Vacancies shall be

filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The appointive members

shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until

their successors are appointed and have qualified.

3. The council shall meet as frequently as its business may require.

The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their

services as members of the council, but each of them shall be allowed

the necessary and actual expenses which he shall incur in the

performance of his duties under this section.

4. The commissioner, upon request of the council, shall designate an

officer or employee of the department to act as secretary of the

council, and shall assign from time to time such other employees as the

council may require.

5. The council shall have power by the affirmative vote of a majority

of its members to enact, and from time to time, amend and repeal, rules

and regulations establishing minimum standards for the proper

collection, processing, fractionation, storage, distribution, and supply

of human blood or blood derivatives, for the purpose of transfusions,

subject to approval by the commissioner.