2006 Utah Code - 26-18a-2 — Creation and membership of Kurt Oscarson Children\'s Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee -- Expenses.

     26-18a-2.   Creation and membership of Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee -- Expenses.
     (1) There is created the Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Coordinating Committee.
     (2) The committee shall have five members representing the following:
     (a) the executive director of the Department of Health or his designee;
     (b) two representatives from public or private agencies and organizations concerned with providing support and financial assistance to the children and families of children who need organ transplants; and
     (c) two individuals who have had organ transplants, have children who have had organ transplants, who work with families or children who have had or are awaiting organ transplants, or community leaders or volunteers who have demonstrated an interest in working with families or children in need of organ transplants.
     (3) (a) The governor shall appoint the committee members and designate the chair from among the committee members.
     (b) (i) Except as required by Subsection (ii), each member shall serve a four-year term.
     (ii) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (i), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of the committee members are staggered so that approximately half of the committee is appointed every two years.
     (4) (a) (i) Members who are not government employees receive no compensation or benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (b) (i) State government officer and employee members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses from their agency for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties from the committee at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
     (ii) State government officer and employee members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service.
     (5) The Department of Health shall provide support staff for the committee.

Amended by Chapter 276, 1997 General Session
Amended by Chapter 1, 1997 General Session