2006 New York Code - Advisory Committee.

 
    §  403.  Advisory committee.  1. There shall be established within the
  department an advisory committee which shall  consist  of  nine  members
  broadly representative of the appearance enhancement industry, including
  one  person  engaged in the practice of either nail specialty or waxing,
  two persons engaged in natural  hair  styling,  one  of  whom  shall  be
  knowledgeable  in the practice of styling techniques which place tension
  on the hair roots, one person engaged in esthetics, two persons  engaged
  in  cosmetology,  two  persons  engaged  in training of persons for such
  practices, and one person licensed as  a  dermatologist.  The  secretary
  shall appoint such persons to serve on the advisory committee, provided,
  that  two  shall  be appointed by the secretary on the recommendation of
  the temporary president of the senate and two shall be appointed by  the
  secretary  on  the  recommendation  of the speaker of the assembly. Each
  member of the committee shall be appointed for terms of two  years.  Any
  member  may  be  reappointed  for  additional terms. The secretary shall
  designate from among the members of  the  committee  a  chairperson  who
  shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
    2.  The  advisory  committee  shall meet no less than three times each
  year.
    3. The advisory committee shall advise the secretary  on  all  matters
  relating  to  this  article,  and on such other matters as the secretary
  shall  request.  In  advising  the  secretary  on   matters   concerning
  professional  education  or curriculum, the advisory committee shall, to
  the extent practicable, consult with the state education department.
    4. The secretary shall designate an employee of the department to  act
  as  secretary of the advisory committee, and shall provide such advisory
  committee such stenographic or other assistance as may be necessary.
    5. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation but
  shall be entitled to actual and necessary traveling and  other  expenses
  while engaged in the performance of such member's duties hereunder.