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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-87.1-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Rare Disease Advisory Council.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-87.1-2. Establishment
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(a) There is established in the department of health the rare disease advisory council. (b) The purpose of the council is to provide guidance and recommendations to educate the public, legislature, as well as other government agencies, on the needs of individuals with rare diseas…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-87.1-3. Membership of council
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(a) All members of the council shall be full-time residents of Rhode Island and membership shall include a diverse set of stakeholders. (b) The governor shall appoint all members and shall designate a chair of the council within thirty (30) days of enactment. The chair shall not …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-87.1-4. Terms and vacancies for council members
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(a) Term of members. Council members shall serve no longer than three (3) years, except that, to facilitate a staggered rotation of members to retain continuity and knowledge transfer, during the initial five (5) years after the establishment of the council, members may serve up …