2005 California Health and Safety Code Sections 1799-1799.8 Article 1. The Commission

1799.  The Commission on Emergency Medical Services is hereby
created in the Health and Welfare Agency.
1799.2.  The commission shall consist of 16 members appointed as
follows:
   (a) One full-time physician and surgeon, whose primary practice is
emergency medicine, appointed by the Senate Rules Committee from a
list of three names submitted by the California Chapter of the
American College of Emergency Physicians.
   (b) One physician and surgeon, who is a trauma surgeon, appointed
by the Speaker of the Assembly from a list of three names submitted
by the California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
   (c) One physician and surgeon appointed by the Senate Rules
Committee from a list of three names submitted by the California
Medical Association.
   (d) One county health officer appointed by the Governor from a
list of three names submitted by the California Conference of Local
Health Officers.
   (e) One registered nurse, who is currently, or has been
previously, authorized as a mobile intensive care nurse and who is
knowledgeable in state emergency medical services programs and
issues, appointed by the Governor from a list of three names
submitted by the Emergency Nurses Association.
   (f) One full-time paramedic or EMT-II, who is not employed as a
full-time peace officer, appointed by the Senate Rules Committee from
a list of three names submitted by the California Rescue and
Paramedic Association.
   (g) One prehospital emergency medical service provider from the
private sector, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly from a list
of three names submitted by the California Ambulance Association.
   (h) One management member of an entity providing fire protection
and prevention services appointed by the Governor from a list of
three names submitted by the California Fire Chiefs Association.
   (i) One physician and surgeon who is board prepared or board
certified in the specialty of emergency medicine by the American
Board of Emergency Medicine and who is knowledgeable in state
emergency medical services programs and issues appointed by the
Speaker of the Assembly.
   (j) One hospital administrator of a base hospital who is appointed
by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the
California  Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.
   (k) One full-time peace officer, who is either an EMT-II or a
paramedic, who is appointed by the Governor from a list of three
names submitted by the California Peace Officers Association.
   (l) Two public members who have experience in local EMS policy
issues, at least one of whom resides in a rural area as defined by
the authority, and who are appointed by the Governor.
   (m) One administrator from a local EMS agency appointed by the
Governor from a list of four names submitted by the Emergency Medical
Services Administrator's Association of California.
   (n) One medical director of a local EMS agency who is an active
member of the Emergency Medical Directors Association of California
and who is appointed by the Governor.
   (o) One person appointed by the Governor, who is an active member
of the California State Firemen's Association or the California
Professional Firefighters.
1799.3.  At the discretion of the appointing power or body, a member
of the commission may be reappointed or may continue to serve if he
or she no longer continues to function in the capacity which
originally qualified him or her for appointment.  However, where
Section 1799.2 requires that an appropriate organization submit names
to the appointing power or body, a person shall not be reappointed
pursuant to this section unless his or her name is submitted by that
appropriate organization.
1799.4.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the terms
of the members of the commission shall be three calendar years,
commencing January 1 of the year of appointment.  No member shall
serve more than two consecutive full terms; provided, however, that a
term or part of a term served pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of
subdivision (b) shall not be included in this limitation.
   (b) (1) The first members appointed on or after January 1, 1985,
pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (d) of Section 1799.2
shall serve from the date of appointment to the end of that calendar
year, plus one additional year.
   (2) The first members appointed on or after January 1, 1985,
pursuant to subdivisions (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) of Section
1799.2 shall serve from the date of appointment to the end of that
calendar year, plus two additional years.
   (3) The first members appointed on or after January 1, 1985,
pursuant to subdivisions (j), (k), and (m) of Section 1799.2 shall be
from the date of appointment to the end of that calendar year, plus
three additional years.
   (4) The first member appointed on or after January 1, 1985,
pursuant to subdivision (l) of Section 1799.2 shall serve from the
date of appointment to the end of that calendar year, plus one
additional year, and the second member shall serve from the date of
appointment to the end of that calendar year, plus two additional
years.
   (5) The first member appointed pursuant to subdivision (n) of
Section 1799.2 shall serve from the date of appointment to the end of
the 1991 calendar year.
   (6) It is the purpose of this subdivision to provide for staggered
terms for the members of the commission.
1799.6.  The members of the commission shall receive no compensation
for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their actual,
necessary, traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of
their duties.
1799.8.  The commission shall select a chairperson from its members
and shall  meet at least quarterly on the call of the director, the
chairperson, or three members of the commission.