(a) The Advisory Board shall advise the Department on EMS issues that relate to the following:

1. (1) Manpower and training.
2. (2) Communications.
3. (3) EMS agencies.
4. (4) The content of EMS PCRs.
5. (5) The content of rules and regulations.
6. (6) Standards and policies promulgated by the Department.
7. (7) The permitted scope of continuing education courses.
8. (8) Other subjects as required by the act or deemed appropriate by the Department or the Advisory Board.
9. (9) The content of the Statewide EMS System Plan and proposed revisions to it.

(b) The Advisory Board shall adopt written policies which include:

1. (1) A method of selection for board membership.
2. (2) Qualifications for Advisory Board membership.
3. (3) Criteria for continued Advisory Board membership.
4. (4) Frequency of meetings.

(c) The Advisory Board shall:

1. (1) Select a director who is responsible for the daily operations of the Advisory Board and the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council.
2. (2) Describe its organizational structure.
3. (3) Establish appropriate committees, including an EMS for children advisory committee to advise on a program to address the emergency medical needs of the pediatric population, and a medical advisory committee with a majority of its members being physicians.

(d) The Advisory Board shall make available to the public an annual report which must include:

1. (1) A description of its activities and accomplishments of the preceding year.
2. (2) A financial statement of income and expenses.
3. (3) A statement disclosing the names of officers and members of the Advisory Board.