The commission consists of 14 members as follows:

(1) 11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows:

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 18.09.020

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(A) the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair;
(B) one member who represents the tribal health community in the state;
(C) one member who represents a statewide chamber of commerce who is not financially associated with the health care industry;
(D) one member who represents the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;
(E) one member who is a health care provider and

(i) engaged in the active practice of the health care provider’s profession in the state;
(ii) licensed to practice in the state;
(iii) not affiliated with the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association;
(F) one member who represents the health insurance industry in the state;
(G) one member who is

(i) a health care consumer;
(ii) a resident of the state; and
(iii) not employed by and does not have a business interest in the health care industry;
(H) one member who is a licensed primary care physician in the state and who is in the active practice of family medicine, primary care internal medicine, or pediatric medicine;
(I) one member who represents the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority;
(J) one member who represents community health centers in the state;
(K) one member who is involved in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care industry;
(2) three nonvoting members appointed as follows:

(A) one ex officio member from the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(B) one ex officio member from the senate, appointed by the president of the senate;
(C) an ex officio member representing the Office of the Governor.
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