I. The powers of the corporation shall be vested in 13 members for 3-year terms of office as follows: (a) A public member, appointed by the governor. (b) A member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. (c) A member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (e) The commissioner of the insurance department, or designee. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association. (h) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Pediatric Society. (i) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Academy of Family Practice. (j) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Nurses Association. (k) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Alliance for Children and Youth. (l) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Child Care Association. (m) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Boards Association. (n) Four members-at-large, appointed by the healthy kids board of directors. II. The initial terms of office shall be as follows: the members in subparagraphs I(a), (g) and (j) shall serve for 2 years; the members in subparagraphs I(b), (h), (k) and (m) shall serve for 3 years; and the members in subparagraphs I(c), (i) and (l) shall serve for 4 years. The other members in subparagraphs I(d), (e) and (f) shall serve terms which are coterminous with their terms in office. Two of the 4 members in subparagraph I(n) shall serve for 3 years, one shall serve for 2 years, and one shall serve for 4 years. III. The members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson and such officers as they may determine. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Members shall receive no salary for the performance of their duties under this chapter, but each member shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties under this chapter. Any such expenses by board members shall have prior approval by 7 members of the board of directors before reimbursement. A member of the board of directors may be removed for cause by the official who appointed that member. IV. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any member of the board of directors, or its employees or agents, for any action they take in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter. V. The corporation shall not be deemed an insurer. The officers, directors, and employees of the corporation shall not be deemed to be the agents of an insurer. Neither the corporation nor any officer, director, or employee of the corporation shall be subject to the licensing requirements of the insurance code or the rules of the department of insurance. However, the department of insurance may require that any marketing representative utilized and compensated by the corporation be appointed as a representative of the insurers or health service providers with which the corporation contracts. VI. The board shall have complete fiscal control over the corporation and shall be responsible for all corporate operations.
Source. 1993, 312:2. 1995, 258:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 1995.
I. The powers of the corporation shall be vested in 13 members for 3-year terms of office as follows: (a) A public member, appointed by the governor. (b) A member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. (c) A member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (e) The commissioner of the insurance department, or designee. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association. (h) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Pediatric Society. (i) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Academy of Family Practice. (j) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Nurses Association. (k) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Alliance for Children and Youth. (l) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Child Care Association. (m) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Boards Association. (n) Four members-at-large, appointed by the healthy kids board of directors. II. The initial terms of office shall be as follows: the members in subparagraphs I(a), (g) and (j) shall serve for 2 years; the members in subparagraphs I(b), (h), (k) and (m) shall serve for 3 years; and the members in subparagraphs I(c), (i) and (l) shall serve for 4 years. The other members in subparagraphs I(d), (e) and (f) shall serve terms which are coterminous with their terms in office. Two of the 4 members in subparagraph I(n) shall serve for 3 years, one shall serve for 2 years, and one shall serve for 4 years. III. The members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson and such officers as they may determine. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Members shall receive no salary for the performance of their duties under this chapter, but each member shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties under this chapter. Any such expenses by board members shall have prior approval by 7 members of the board of directors before reimbursement. A member of the board of directors may be removed for cause by the official who appointed that member. IV. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any member of the board of directors, or its employees or agents, for any action they take in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter. V. The corporation shall not be deemed an insurer. The officers, directors, and employees of the corporation shall not be deemed to be the agents of an insurer. Neither the corporation nor any officer, director, or employee of the corporation shall be subject to the licensing requirements of the insurance code or the rules of the department of insurance. However, the department of insurance may require that any marketing representative utilized and compensated by the corporation be appointed as a representative of the insurers or health service providers with which the corporation contracts. VI. The board shall have complete fiscal control over the corporation and shall be responsible for all corporate operations.
Source. 1993, 312:2. 1995, 258:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 1995.
I. The powers of the corporation shall be vested in 13 members for 3-year terms of office as follows: (a) A public member, appointed by the governor. (b) A member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house. (c) A member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (d) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (e) The commissioner of the insurance department, or designee. (f) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (g) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association. (h) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Pediatric Society. (i) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Academy of Family Practice. (j) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Nurses Association. (k) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Alliance for Children and Youth. (l) One member appointed by the New Hampshire Child Care Association. (m) One member appointed by the New Hampshire School Boards Association. (n) Four members-at-large, appointed by the healthy kids board of directors. II. The initial terms of office shall be as follows: the members in subparagraphs I(a), (g) and (j) shall serve for 2 years; the members in subparagraphs I(b), (h), (k) and (m) shall serve for 3 years; and the members in subparagraphs I(c), (i) and (l) shall serve for 4 years. The other members in subparagraphs I(d), (e) and (f) shall serve terms which are coterminous with their terms in office. Two of the 4 members in subparagraph I(n) shall serve for 3 years, one shall serve for 2 years, and one shall serve for 4 years. III. The members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson and such officers as they may determine. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Members shall receive no salary for the performance of their duties under this chapter, but each member shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties under this chapter. Any such expenses by board members shall have prior approval by 7 members of the board of directors before reimbursement. A member of the board of directors may be removed for cause by the official who appointed that member. IV. There shall be no liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, any member of the board of directors, or its employees or agents, for any action they take in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter. V. The corporation shall not be deemed an insurer. The officers, directors, and employees of the corporation shall not be deemed to be the agents of an insurer. Neither the corporation nor any officer, director, or employee of the corporation shall be subject to the licensing requirements of the insurance code or the rules of the department of insurance. However, the department of insurance may require that any marketing representative utilized and compensated by the corporation be appointed as a representative of the insurers or health service providers with which the corporation contracts. VI. The board shall have complete fiscal control over the corporation and shall be responsible for all corporate operations.
Source. 1993, 312:2. 1995, 258:1, 2, eff. Aug. 18, 1995.
