Wyo. Code R. 006-0004-2
Official Group Insurance
Chapter 2: Administration
Effective Date: 07/01/2001 to 10/19/2001
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 006.0004.2.07012001
For the 120 days the emergency rules are in effect, the following rules shall apply.
The Advisory Panel shall meet quarterly or upon call of the Director as may be necessary to conduct its business. Meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members of the Advisor Panel shall constitute a quorum for the transactions signed by the chairman. Minutes of the meetings of the Advisory Panel shall be preserved in the Director's office.
(a) The members of the Advisory Panel shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, except that one half of the members appointed in the year 2001 shall be appointed to serve a one year term. Ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the term of any member, or upon the resignation or incapacitation of any member, the Director shall, in a manner calculated to efficiently obtain an adequate pool of qualified nominees, request nominations of qualified individuals representing the specified employee groups participating in the group health insurance plan, including state agencies, the University of Wyoming and community colleges, and retired employees who are plan participants, as may be necessary to maintain the proportional representation of the specified groups required by W.S. § 9-3-217.
(b) The Director shall consider all nominations provided in response to his request, but may also consider and appoint to the Advisory Panel individuals other than those nominated. The Director shall not be required to appoint any or all of the nominees.
(c) Nominations for members must be received in the Director's office no less than forty five (45) days after the date of the issuance of the Director's request(s) for nominations. If no nomination is received in response to the Director's request, the director shall at his discretion appoint members as are required to properly constitute the Advisory Panel pursuant to W.S. § 9-3-217.
(d) Upon receipt of a nomination, the Director shall verify that the person nominated is enrolled in the group health insurance plan and is otherwise eligible to serve as an Advisory Panel member.
(e) The Director shall then mail a letter to the nominee, explaining the duties of the Advisory Panel, notifying him that he has been nominated, requesting that the nominee provide a brief summary of qualifications, and requesting that the nominee immediately advise the Director if he is unable or unwilling to serve as a member.
(f) By May 1 of each year, the Director shall cause notice of the appointment of new Advisory Panel members to be publicized to eligible and participating employees and officials.
(g) The Advisory Panel shall meet thirty (30) days after each biennial election of the representatives of the state employees, and at the meeting, the Advisory Panel shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members, who shall serve until their successors are selected. The Director shall designate an employee of the department to serve as secretary.
(h) At the Director’s discretion, the times, dates and procedures specified in this section may be altered as necessary to expedite the selection and appointment of Advisory Panel members in the year 2001.