Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"Board." The Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board established by this act.
"Cancer." All malignant neoplasms, regardless of the tissue of origin, including malignant lymphoma and leukemia.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Section 3. Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and
Research Advisory Board.
(a) There is hereby created in the Department of Health the "Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Advisory Board." The board shall consist of 11 members, all of whom shall be Pennsylvania residents, ten of whom the Governor shall appoint by and with the consent of a majority of the Senate. Of the ten appointed, three shall be distinguished scientists and physicians in the field of cancer, one shall be a qualified professional nurse engaged in the practice of oncological nursing, one shall be skilled in health care administration and two with substantial experience in the field of public health, one of whom shall be a professional nurse engaged in the practice of community health nursing, and three consumer members. The Secretary of Health shall be a member of the board.
(b) The terms of the members shall be four years from the respective date of their appointment except that the initial appointments shall be made in such a manner so that four members be appointed for terms of four years, three members be appointed for terms of three years, and three members be appointed for terms of two years.
(c) A chairman shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years.
(d) The board shall meet no less than four times annually at the call of the chairman or, in his absence or incapacity at the call of the Secretary of Health. Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of exercising all of the powers of the board. A vote of the majority of the members present shall be sufficient for all actions of the board.
(e) Each board member, except the secretary, shall receive actual travelling expenses and other necessary expenses.
(f) No member of the board shall participate in any discussions and decisions to recommend grants or contracts to any qualified association or to any agency of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions with which the member is associated as a member of the governing body or as an employee, or with which the member has entered into any contractual arrangement.