New Jersey Statutes 18A:64G-6.1b. University Hospital Community Oversight Board
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:64G-6.1b
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Board: means the board of education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. The membership of the University Hospital Community Oversight Board shall be comprised of:
(1) four members who shall serve ex officio, including: the President of Rutgers University; and the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Medical Officer of University Hospital; and
(2) five public members to be appointed as follows:
(a) two representatives of organized labor, one appointed by the head of the largest union that is affiliated with the AFL-CIO and represents persons employed at University Hospital and one appointed by the head of the largest union that is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO and represents persons employed at University Hospital;
(b) one person who is a resident of the City of Newark appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(c) one person who is a resident of the City of Newark appointed by the President of the Senate; and
(d) one person appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly.
c. The public members of the board shall serve for a five-year term; except that of the members first appointed, three shall serve for a term of five years, one for a term of three years, and one for a term of two years. A member of the board shall serve until the member’s successor is appointed. A vacancy in the membership, occurring other than by expiration of term, shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only.
d. The members of the board shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among themselves. The board shall organize as soon as practicable following the appointment of its members. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the board.
e. The board shall meet at such times and places as it shall designate.
f. University Hospital shall provide such staff support to the board as it deems necessary to carry out its duties.
L.2012, c.45, s.15.