(1) There is created the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee consisting of the following eight members appointed by the executive director:
- (a) two legislators whose districts include a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701;
- (b) five administrators of a hospital located in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701, nominated by an association representing Utah hospitals, no more than two of whom are employed by hospitals affiliated by ownership; and
- (c) a physician currently practicing in a rural county as defined in Section 26B-4-701.
(2)
- (a) An appointment to the committee shall be for a four-year term unless the member is appointed to complete an unexpired term.
- (b) The executive director shall adjust the length of term at the time of appointment or reappointment so that approximately one-half of the committee is appointed every two years.
- (c) The executive director shall annually appoint a committee chair from among the members of the committee.
(3)
(a) The committee shall meet at the call of:
- (i) the chair;
- (ii) at least three members of the committee; or
- (iii) the executive director.
- (b) The committee shall meet at least once each calendar year.
(4)
- (a) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum.
- (b) The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the committee.
(5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
- (a) Section 63A-3-106;
- (b) Section 63A-3-107; and
- (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
- (6) The committee shall make recommendations to the department for the development and modification of rules to administer the Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 26B-4-703.
- (7) As funding permits, the department shall provide staff and other administrative support to the committee.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session