N.Y. Social Services Law § 365-c: Medical advisory committee

§ 365-c. Medical advisory committee. 1. A medical advisory committee

is hereby established to consist of twenty members who shall be

appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the

senate, for the following terms: seven shall be appointed for a term to

expire on May thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-four: seven shall

be appointed for a term to expire on May thirty-first, nineteen hundred

seventy-five: and six shall be appointed for a term to expire on May

thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-six. Thereafter members

appointed upon expiration of a term of office shall be appointed for a

term of three years. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or refusal

to act or by removal from the state shall be filled for the unexpired

term only. At least seven members of such committee shall be duly

licensed physicians. The governor shall designate a chairman from among

the members of the medical advisory committee, to serve as such at the

pleasure of the governor. In appointing the members of the medical

advisory committee, the governor shall give consideration to

professional qualifications and experience and to achieving

representation of the professions of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry,

mental health, social work, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, physical

therapy, pharmacy, nursing, hospital and health administration and

education for the health professions, of public and private agencies in

the field of medical assistance, and of recipients and consumers of

medical assistance for needy persons.

2. The medical advisory committee shall advise the commissioner with

respect to health and medical care services provided pursuant to this

title.

3. The medical advisory committee shall meet at least once a year.

Special meetings may be called by the chairman, and shall be called by

him at the request of the governor or the commissioner.

4. No member of the medical advisory committee shall be disqualified

from holding any other public office or employment, nor shall he forfeit

any such office or employment by reason of his employment hereunder,

notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law,

ordinance or charter.

5. The members of the medical advisory committee shall receive no

compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their actual and

necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties

hereunder.