California Insurance Code 12696.5

12696.5. (a) The board shall appoint a seven-member advisory panel to advise the board, the chairman of which shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting, member of the board. The panel shall be appointed and ready to perform its duties by September 1, 1991. (b) The membership of the advisory panel shall be composed of all of the following: (1) One physician and surgeon who is board certified in the area of gynecology and obstetrics. (2) One physician and surgeon who is board certified in pediatrics. (3) One physician and surgeon who is board certified in the area of family practice. (4) One representative from the beneficiary population. (5) One representative from a general acute care hospital with a full complement of obstetrical services. (6) One advanced practice nurse serving in a maternal and child health capacity. (7) One representative from a licensed nonprofit primary care clinic or from a county clinic. (c) The panel shall elect, from among its members, its chairman. (d) The panel shall have all of the following powers and duties: (1) To advise the board on all policies, regulations, operations, and implementation of the Access for Infants and Mothers Program. (2) To consider all written recommendations of the panel and respond in writing when the board rejects the advice of the panel. (3) To meet at least quarterly, unless deemed unnecessary by the chair. (e) The members of the panel shall be reimbursed for all necessary travel expenses associated with the activities of the panel. (f) Those members of the panel who are economically unable to meet panel responsibilities shall be provided a per diem compensation.