1. (A)

   1. (1) If a board of health establishes a fetal-infant mortality review board under section 3707.71 of the Revised Code, the board, by a majority vote of a quorum of its members, shall select the board's members. Members may include the following professionals or individuals representing the following constituencies:

      1. (a) Fetal-infant mortality review coordinators;
      2. (b) Physicians who are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by a certifying board recognized by the American board of medical specialties;
      3. (c) Key community leaders from the board of health's jurisdiction;
      4. (d) Health care providers;
      5. (e) Human services providers;
      6. (f) Consumer and advocacy groups;
      7. (g) Community action teams;
      8. (h) Certified nurse-midwives.
   2. (2) A majority of the board members specified in division (A)(1) of this section may invite additional individuals to serve on the board. The additional members shall serve for a period of time determined by a majority of the board members specified in division (A)(1) of this section and shall have the same authority, duties, and responsibilities as members specified in that division.
   3. (3) A board, by a majority vote of a quorum of its members, shall select an individual to serve as its chairperson.
2. (B) A vacancy on a board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
3. (C) A board member shall not receive any compensation for, and shall not be paid for any expenses incurred pursuant to, fulfilling the member's duties on the board.
4. (D) A board may work in conjunction with, or be a component of, a child fatality review board or regional child fatality review board created under section 307.621 of the Revised Code.
5. (E) A board shall convene at least once a year at the call of the board's chairperson.

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