(1) There is hereby created in the Idaho department of insurance the Idaho immunization assessment board. The board will perform an essential governmental function in the exercise of powers conferred upon it by this chapter and shall be a governmental entity within the meaning of chapter 9, title 6, Idaho Code.
(2)  The board shall consist of ten (10) members and one (1) ex officio member:
(a)  Seven (7) members shall be appointed by the director and serve at the pleasure of the director. In selecting the members of the board, the director shall appoint:
(i)   Three (3) members representing carriers, one (1) of whom shall represent administrators or third-party administrators;
(ii)  One (1) primary care physician licensed and practicing in Idaho; and
(iii)  Three (3) members representing the Idaho business community, one (1) of whom shall represent a private self-funded insurance plan;
(b)  One (1) member appointed by the director of the department of health and welfare;
(c)  One (1) member shall be a member of the senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate;
(d)  One (1) member shall be a member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(e)  The director or the director’s designated representative shall serve as an ex officio eleventh member of the board.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 41-6003

  • Board: means the Idaho immunization assessment board created by section 41-6003, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 41-6002
  • Director: means the director of the department of insurance of the state of Idaho. See Idaho Code 41-6002
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(3)  The initial board members appointed by the director pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section shall be appointed as follows: Legislative members of the board shall serve for a term of two (2) years.
(a)  Two (2) members, as determined by the director, shall serve an initial term of two (2) years;
(b)  Two (2) members, as determined by the director, shall serve an initial term of three (3) years; and
(c)  One (1) member, as determined by the director, shall serve an initial term of four (4) years.
Subsequent board members appointed by the director pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section shall serve for terms of three (3) years.
(4)  A vacancy on the board appointed by the director pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section shall be filled by the director. A vacancy in a legislative member’s position on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5)  Except for employees of the state of Idaho, members of the board shall not receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses for their service on the board. Employees of the state of Idaho serving on the board shall be reimbursed for their vouched expenses associated with their service on the board in a manner consistent with policy for other state employees.