(1) (a) There is established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Genetic Counseling under the jurisdiction of the board. The purpose of the council is to advise the board and department on matters relating to the administration and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter.(b) The council shall be comprised of three (3) to five (5) members, with the majority of the council being licensed genetic counselors and shall include at least one (1) licensed physician. If the council has five (5) members, the council may include a public member.(c) Each council member shall serve a term of three (3) years. However, the terms of initial appointees shall be staggered so that no more than one (1) member’s term expires in any one (1) year. No council member may be appointed to more than three (3) consecutive full terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.(d) A person is eligible for appointment as a public member if the person or the person’s spouse:(i) Is not employed by and does not participate in the management of an agency or business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment; and(ii) Does not own, control or have a direct or indirect interest in more than ten percent (10%) of a business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment.
(a) There is established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Genetic Counseling under the jurisdiction of the board. The purpose of the council is to advise the board and department on matters relating to the administration and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The council shall be comprised of three (3) to five (5) members, with the majority of the council being licensed genetic counselors and shall include at least one (1) licensed physician. If the council has five (5) members, the council may include a public member.
(c) Each council member shall serve a term of three (3) years. However, the terms of initial appointees shall be staggered so that no more than one (1) member’s term expires in any one (1) year. No council member may be appointed to more than three (3) consecutive full terms. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.
(d) A person is eligible for appointment as a public member if the person or the person’s spouse:(i) Is not employed by and does not participate in the management of an agency or business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment; and(ii) Does not own, control or have a direct or indirect interest in more than ten percent (10%) of a business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment.
(i) Is not employed by and does not participate in the management of an agency or business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment; and
(ii) Does not own, control or have a direct or indirect interest in more than ten percent (10%) of a business entity that provides health care services or that sells, manufactures or distributes health care supplies or equipment.
(2) The board shall appoint the initial advisory council members not later than September 1, 2025.
(3) The council shall meet at least annually or as deemed necessary to conduct business. Meetings may be convened at the call of the chairman or the written request of a majority of the council members, or at the request of the department.
(4) A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for all purposes.
(5) Members of the council shall receive no compensation for services performed on the council, but may be reimbursed for necessary and actual expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the council or for authorized business of the council, in accordance with Section 25-3-41, from funds made available to the board for such purpose.
(6) It shall be a ground for removal from the council if a member:(a) Does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required for appointment to the council;(b) Does not maintain during service on the council the qualifications required for appointment to the council;(c) Violates a prohibition established by this chapter; or(d) Fails to attend council meetings for a period of one (1) year.
(a) Does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required for appointment to the council;
(b) Does not maintain during service on the council the qualifications required for appointment to the council;
(c) Violates a prohibition established by this chapter; or
(d) Fails to attend council meetings for a period of one (1) year.