(a) Pursuant to Federal law, there is a Rehabilitation Advisory Council (RAC), that shall advise and assist the Administrator after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities and organizations interested in individuals with disabilities in carrying out the vocational rehabilitation provisions of DVR.
(b) Composition. The Administrator will submit nominations for membership of RAC for approval by the Governor and shall be composed of the representatives specified in the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, as amended. The members shall include:

(1) At least one (1) representative of the Statewide Council on Independent Living which representative may be the Chairperson;

(2) At least one (1) representative of a parent training and information center;

(3) At least one (1) representative of the Client
Assistance Program;

(4) At least one (1) vocational rehabilitation counselor with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member if employed by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR);

(5) At least one (1) representative of community rehabilitation program service providers;

(6) At least four (4) representatives of business, industry, and labor;

(7) Representatives of disability advocacy groups representing a cross section of individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory and mental disabilities, and parents, family members, guardians, advocates or authorized representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in representing themselves or are unable due to their disabilities to represent themselves;

(8) Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services; and

(9) The Administrator of DVR, who shall be an ex- officio non-voting member.

(c) A majority of the council members shall be persons who have disabilities and are not employed by DVR. The RAC members shall elect a chairperson from the membership. Each member of the RAC shall serve a three-year term, but may not
serve more than two (2) consecutive full terms. Terms shall be staggered.