(1) There is established a Health Information Technology Oversight Council within the Oregon Health Authority. The Oregon Health Policy Board shall:

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(a) Determine the terms of members on the council and the organization of the council.

(b) Appoint members to the council who, collectively, have expertise, knowledge or direct experience in health care delivery, health information technology, health informatics and health care quality improvement.

(c) Ensure that there is broad representation on the council of individuals and organizations that will be impacted by the Oregon Health Information Technology program.

(2) To aid and advise the council in the performance of its functions, the council may establish such advisory and technical committees as the council considers necessary. The committees may be continuing or temporary. The council shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint persons to serve on the committees.

(3) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation, but in the discretion of the board may be reimbursed from funds available to the board for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members of the council in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS § 292.495. [2009 c.595 § 1168; 2015 c.243 § 4]

[2009 c.595 § 1170; repealed by 2015 c.243 § 9]