[§321H-3]  Neurotrauma advisory board.  (a) There is established within the department a neurotrauma advisory board toadvise the director in implementing this chapter.

(b)  The board shall consist of twenty-onemembers to be appointed by the director.  The director shall designate a memberto be the chairperson of the advisory board.  The director or a designee shallserve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the advisory board.  The membersshall serve for a term of four years; provided that upon the initialappointment of members, five shall be appointed for a term of one year, fivefor a term of two years, five for a term of three years, and six for a term offour years.  In establishing the advisory board, the director shall appoint:

(1)  Five survivors of neurotrauma or their familymembers (two each for traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries);

(2)  Two members of the Brain Injury Association ofHawaii;

(3)  One member representing the state traumatic braininjury advisory board;

(4)  Three members representing private sectorbusinesses that provide services for neurotrauma survivors;

(5)  One member representing trauma centers thatprovide services for neurotrauma survivors;

(6)  Two members of the Spinal Cord Association;

(7)  Two representatives for persons with stroke; and

(8)  Five at-large members.

(c)  The members shall serve withoutcompensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses, including travelexpenses, that are necessary for the performance of their duties. [L 2002, c160, pt of §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Traumatic brain injury advisory board, see §321-28.