2010 Maine Code
TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION
Chapter 426: MAINE DENTAL EDUCATION AND RECRUITMENT
20-A §12304. Advisory Committee on Dental Education

Part 5: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

§12304. Advisory Committee on Dental Education

1. Committee. The Advisory Committee on Dental Education, established pursuant to Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 7-C, shall assist the chief executive officer in evaluating and improving the program.

[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4 (AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Members. The Advisory Committee on Dental Education consists of:

A. Ten voting members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House as follows:

(1) One member appointed by the Speaker who represents a major statewide organization representing dentists;

(2) One member appointed by the Speaker who represents a major statewide coalition dedicated to issues concerning ambulatory care;

(3) One member appointed by the Speaker who represents a major statewide alliance dedicated to children's issues;

(4) One member appointed by the Speaker who represents the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, Oral Health Program;

(5) Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker;

(6) One member appointed by the President who represents a major statewide organization of consumers dedicated to the cause of affordable health care;

(7) One member appointed by the President who represents a major statewide organization dedicated to ensuring equal justice;

(8) One member appointed by the President who represents the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services; and

(9) One Senator appointed by the President.

The chief executive officer may submit recommendations for appointees under this paragraph to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and [2001, c. 471, Pt. B, §12 (RPR); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

B. Two nonvoting members, one of whom represents the authority, appointed by the Speaker, and one of whom represents an office of primary health care appointed by the President. [1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4 (AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 471, Pt. B, §12 (AMD); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]

3. Vacancies. In the case of a vacancy or resignation, an appointment must be made as for a new member to fill the vacancy until the expiration of the term.

[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4 (AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Terms. The term of office for all appointees is 2 years.

[ 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW); 1999, c. 401, Pt. NN, §4 (AFF); 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 401, §NN2 (NEW). 1999, c. 401, §NN4 (AFF). 1999, c. 496, §2 (NEW). 2001, c. 471, §B12 (AMD). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).