36-466. Advisory committee on clinical laboratories; membership; duties

A. The advisory committee on clinical laboratories is established consisting of the following members:

1. Four physicians who are licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 and who are actively engaged in the practice of medicine.  The director shall appoint these members.

2. Two physicians who are licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 and who are employed by a clinical laboratory as pathologists.  The director shall appoint these members.

3. The director or the director's designee.

B. The committee shall:

1. Annually select a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members.

2. Advise the department on the use and renewal of standing orders.

3. Conduct regular meetings at the call of the chairperson or a majority of the committee members.

C. The department shall adopt rules based on the recommendations of the advisory committee.

D. Committee members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses.

E. The department shall provide necessary staff services to the committee.

F. The appointed committee members serve three-year terms.