2015 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
CHAPTER 103. DELAWARE HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK
§ 10302 Creation of Delaware Health Information Network.

(a) There is hereby established the Delaware Health Information Network, which will be managed and operated by a Board of Directors consisting of 19 members. It is intended that the membership of the Board include individuals with various business, technology and healthcare industry skills committed to managing the Corporation in an efficient, effective and competitive manner. The Board shall be comprised of the following members:

(1) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Director's designee;

(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information or the Chief Information Officer's designee;

(3) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary's designee;

(4) The Controller General or the Controller General's designee;

(5) Six members, appointed by the Governor, including at least 1 person who shall represent the interests of medical consumers and at least 3 with experience and/or expertise in the healthcare industry;

(6) Three members appointed by the Governor representing hospitals or health systems;

(7) Three members appointed by the Governor representing physicians;

(8) One member appointed by the Governor representing businesses or employers; and

(9) Two members appointed by the Governor representing health insurers or health plans.

The Chair of the Board shall be elected from among its members by a majority of the Directors and shall serve a 3-year term. Each member shall serve a 3-year term, with such initial terms being staggered as set by the Governor and each member continuing to serve beyond such term until a successor is appointed. Any member absent without adequate reason for 3 consecutive meetings, or who fails to attend at least half of all regular business meetings during any calendar year, may be removed from the Board with the approval of the Governor upon a recommendation from the Board. The Board, the Delaware Healthcare Association, the Medical Society of Delaware, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, and other interested organizations may make nonbinding recommendations to the Governor for appointments to the Board.

(b) No state officer or employee appointed to the Board or serving in any other capacity for the Board shall be deemed to have resigned from public office or employment by reason of such appointment or service. Members of the Board who are serving on January 1, 2011, shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed by the Governor or otherwise designated by the ex officio members.

(c) The Board is authorized to conduct its business by a majority of a quorum. A quorum is a simple majority of the members appointed.

71 Del. Laws, c. 177, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 21(8); 75 Del. Laws, c. 389, § 1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 368, §§ 2-5, 16.;