2011 California Code
Insurance Code
DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880 - 12865]
CHAPTER 3. Powers and Duties
Section 12710

The California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program is hereby created in the Health and Welfare Agency. The program shall be managed by the Major Risk Medical Insurance Board. The board shall consist of seven members, five of whom shall be appointed as follows:

The Governor shall appoint three members, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall designate one of these appointees as chair of the board. The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member. The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member. The terms of appointment shall be four years.

The Secretary of Business, Transportation, and Housing, or his or her designee, and the Secretary of Health and Welfare, or his or her designee, shall serve on the board as ex officio, nonvoting members.

The board shall appoint an executive director for the board, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall receive the salary established by the Department of Personnel Administration for exempt officials. The executive director shall administer the affairs of the board as directed by the board, and shall direct the staff of the board. The executive director may appoint, with the approval of the board, staff necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.

(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1128, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative July 1, 1993, by Sec. 15 of Ch. 1128.)