(a) The advisory council is composed of the members appointed by the executive commissioner as provided by this section.
(b) The advisory council must include:
(1) at least five physician members, including two who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one who is board certified in pain management;
(2) three palliative care practitioner members, including two advanced practice registered nurses who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one physician assistant who has experience providing palliative care;
(3) four health care professional members, including a nurse, a social worker, a pharmacist, and a spiritual care professional, with:
(A) experience providing palliative care to pediatric, youth, or adult populations;
(B) expertise in palliative care delivery in an inpatient, outpatient, or community setting; or
(C) expertise in interdisciplinary palliative care;
(4) at least three members with experience as an advocate for patients and the patients’ family caregivers and who are independent of a hospital or other health care facility, including at least one member who is a representative of an established patient advocacy organization; and
(5) ex officio representatives of the commission or another state agency as the executive commissioner determines appropriate.

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