- (a) The board consists of the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative, who serves as an ex officio member of the board, and ten (10) members. The members of the board shall be appointed by the commissioner, who shall name a chairman of the board one (1) time every three (3) years.
(b) The members of the board appointed under subsection (a) must include the following:
- (1) One (1) representative of health maintenance organizations.
- (2) One (1) representative of providers (as defined in IC 27-13-1-28 ).
- (3) Six (6) representatives of small employer insurers.
- (4) Two (2) representatives of small employers.
- (c) A member of the board is appointed for a term of three (3) years.
- (d) The term of a board member appointed under subsection (a) continues until the board member's successor is appointed.
- (e) The commissioner shall fill a vacancy in an appointive member's position on the board.
- (f) A board member may be removed by the commissioner for cause.
- (g) At least six (6) members of the board must be present for the board to conduct official business. The affirmative vote of at least six
- (6) members of the board is necessary for the board to take official action.
- (h) The board shall meet at least one (1) time each calendar quarter at the call of the commissioner.
As added by P.L.193-1996, SEC.1.