26B-1-410. Primary Care Grant Committee.
(1) As used in this section: "Committee" means the Primary Care Grant Committee created in Subsection. (2) "Program" means the Primary Care Grant Program described in Sectionsand. 26B-4-310 26B-4-313
(2) There is created the Primary Care Grant Committee.
(3) The committee shall: review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection; 26B-4-312(1) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection; 26B-4-310(1) evaluate: the need for primary health care as defined in Sectionin different areas of the state; 26B-4-301 how the program is addressing those needs; and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program; review annual reports from primary care grant recipients; and meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members.
(4) The committee shall consist of: as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including: four licensed health care professionals; and two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population as defined in Sectionand with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population. 26B-4-301
(5) The executive director may remove a committee member: if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or for a rational reason.
(6) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: Section; 63A-3-106 Section; and 63A-3-107 rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sectionsand. 63A-3-106 63A-3-107