N.Y. Public Health Law § 3655: Medical equipment service agency advisory board

§ 3655. Medical equipment service agency advisory board. 1. There is

hereby created in the department a medical equipment service advisory

board to consist of the commissioner or his or her designee as an

ex-officio member, and eight other members appointed by the

commissioner. The members shall include four representatives of the home

medical equipment service industry and/or home medical equipment service

providers, a rehabilitation technology specialist, a respiratory

therapist, a physician, and a representative of the public. The

commissioner shall designate one member to serve as chair.

2. The term of office of each member shall be for three years,

provided however, that of the members first appointed, three shall be

appointed for terms which expire December thirty-first, two thousand

three, two shall be appointed for terms which expire December

thirty-first, two thousand four, and three shall be appointed for terms

which expire December thirty-first, two thousand five. Vacancies shall

be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The members shall

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

successors are appointed. A member may be dismissed by the commissioner

for cause, or for repeated absence.

3. The board shall meet as frequently as its business shall require,

in no case less than on a semi-annual basis. The members of the board

shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the

board, but shall be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses

incurred in the performance of his or her duties.

4. The commissioner, upon request of the board, may designate an

employee of the department to assist the board in carrying out its

responsibilities.

5. The board, upon an affirmative vote of a majority of its members,

may make recommendations to the commissioner regarding the adoption,

amendment and/or repeal of any rules, regulations, standards and

policies regarding the provision of home medical equipment services.