§14–5E–06.

    (a)    The Committee consists of seven members, appointed by the Board as follows:

        (1)    Three licensed perfusionists;

        (2)    Three licensed physicians, at least one of whom performs cardiac or cardio–thoracic surgery or is a cardiac anesthesiologist; and

        (3)    One consumer member.

    (b)    Each member of the Committee licensed by the Board must be in good standing with the Board.

    (c)    The consumer member of the Committee:

        (1)    Must be a member of the general public;

        (2)    May not be or ever have been:

            (i)    A perfusionist;

            (ii)    Any other health care professional; or

            (iii)    In training to be a perfusionist or other health professional; and

        (3)    May not:

            (i)    Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

            (ii)    Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to perfusion;

            (iii)    Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board; or

            (iv)    Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in the provision of goods or services to perfusionists or to the field of perfusion.

    (d)    Each member of the Committee must be a resident of the State.

    (e)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years.

        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by regulation.

        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

        (5)    A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.

    (f)    (1)    From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.

        (2)    The chair shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board as a representative of the Committee.

    (g)    A quorum of the Committee consists of four members.