§ 365-c. Medical advisory committee. 1. A medical advisory committee
is hereby established to consist of twenty members who shall be
appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, for the following terms: seven shall be appointed for a term to
expire on May thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-four: seven shall
be appointed for a term to expire on May thirty-first, nineteen hundred
seventy-five: and six shall be appointed for a term to expire on May
thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-six. Thereafter members
appointed upon expiration of a term of office shall be appointed for a
term of three years. Vacancies caused by death, resignation or refusal
to act or by removal from the state shall be filled for the unexpired
term only. At least seven members of such committee shall be duly
licensed physicians. The governor shall designate a chairman from among
the members of the medical advisory committee, to serve as such at the
pleasure of the governor. In appointing the members of the medical
advisory committee, the governor shall give consideration to
professional qualifications and experience and to achieving
representation of the professions of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry,
mental health, social work, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, physical
therapy, pharmacy, nursing, hospital and health administration and
education for the health professions, of public and private agencies in
the field of medical assistance, and of recipients and consumers of
medical assistance for needy persons.

2. The medical advisory committee shall advise the commissioner with
respect to health and medical care services provided pursuant to this
title.

3. The medical advisory committee shall meet at least once a year.
Special meetings may be called by the chairman, and shall be called by
him at the request of the governor or the commissioner.

4. No member of the medical advisory committee shall be disqualified
from holding any other public office or employment, nor shall he forfeit
any such office or employment by reason of his employment hereunder,
notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or local law,
ordinance or charter.

5. The members of the medical advisory committee shall receive no
compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties
hereunder.