2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 332-I - MEDICAL RECORDS, PATIENT INFORMATION, AND THE HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATION CORPORATION
Section 332-I:8 - Health Information Organization Board.

    332-I:8 Health Information Organization Board. –
    I. The powers of the corporation shall be vested in 7 members and up to 10 at-large members. Members shall serve 3-year terms. No member shall serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. Members shall be appointed as follows:
       (a) A member representing a large hospital, appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
       (b) A member representing a critical access hospital, appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
       (c) An independent practice physician not affiliated with any hospital, appointed by the New Hampshire Medical Society.
       (d) A representative of community health centers, appointed by Bi-State Primary Care Association.
       (e) A representative of community mental health centers, appointed by the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association.
       (f) A retail pharmacist, appointed by the pharmacy board.
       (g) A representative of home health care agencies, appointed by the Home Care Association of New Hampshire.
       (h) The board may appoint up to 10 at-large members with qualifications, experience, and expertise as identified and determined by the board.
    II. The members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson and such officers as they may determine. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Members shall receive no salary for the performance of their duties under this section, but each member shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties under this section. Any such expenses by board members shall have prior approval by 6 members of the board of directors before reimbursement. A member of the board of directors may be removed for cause by the official who appointed that member.
    III. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any member of the board, or its employees or agents, for any action they take in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter.
    IV. The board shall have complete fiscal control over the corporation and shall be responsible for all corporate operations.
    V. If a board member position listed in paragraph I becomes vacant and the position has not been filled within 90 days of notification by the board, the board shall complete the term with an additional at-large member with qualifications, experience, and expertise as identified and determined by the board.

Source. 2011, 232:5, eff. July 5, 2011. 2012, 23:3, eff. April 25, 2012. 2014, 189:4, eff. Sept. 9, 2014.