2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 19. HEALTH
321H. Neurotrauma
321H-3 Neurotrauma advisory board.

§321H-3 Neurotrauma advisory board. (a) There is established within the department a neurotrauma advisory board to advise the director in implementing this chapter.

(b) The board shall consist of twenty-one members to be appointed by the director. The director shall designate a member to be the chairperson of the advisory board. The director or a designee shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the advisory board. The members shall serve for a term of four years; provided that upon the initial appointment of members, five shall be appointed for a term of one year, five for a term of two years, five for a term of three years, and six for a term of four years. In establishing the advisory board, the director shall appoint:

(1) Five survivors of neurotrauma or their family members (two each for traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries);

(2) Two members of the Brain Injury Association of Hawaii;

(3) One member representing the state traumatic brain injury advisory board;

(4) Three members representing private sector businesses that provide services for neurotrauma survivors;

(5) One member representing trauma centers that provide services for neurotrauma survivors;

(6) Two members of the Spinal Cord Association;

(7) Two representatives for persons with stroke; and

(8) Five at-large members.

(c) The members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including travel expenses, that are necessary for the performance of their duties. [L 2002, c 160, pt of §2]

Cross References

Traumatic brain injury advisory board, see §321-28.