[§304A-1405]  Advisory board for the centerfor nursing; powers and duties.  The advisory board for the center fornursing shall have the powers and duty to:

(1)  Employ an executive director and no more than twoother staff members, at least one of whom shall be an independentdoctorally-prepared nurse researcher;

(2)  Adopt a mission statement and operational policy;

(3)  Elect a chairperson;

(4)  Establish committees of the board as needed;

(5)  Seek input from individuals and community groupsinterested in the issue of nursing shortages;

(6)  Implement the major functions of the center fornursing; and

(7)  Seek and accept nonstate funds for carrying outthe mission of the center for nursing. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]