Sec. 526.0203. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES COUNCIL. (a) In this section, "long-term care facility" means a facility subject to regulation under Section 32.021 (d), Human Resources Code, or Chapter 242 , 247 , or 252 , Health and Safety Code. (b) The executive commissioner shall establish a long-term care facilities council as a permanent advisory committee to the commission. The council is composed of the following members the executive commissioner appoints: (1) at least one member who is a for-profit nursing facility provider; (2) at least one member who is a nonprofit nursing facility provider; (3) at least one member who is an assisted living services provider; (4) at least one member responsible for survey enforcement within the state survey and certification agency; (5) at least one member responsible for survey inspection within the state survey and certification agency; (6) at least one member of the state agency responsible for informal dispute resolution; (7) at least one member with expertise in Medicaid quality-based payment systems for long-term care facilities; (8) at least one member who is a practicing medical director of a long-term care facility; (9) at least one member who is a physician with expertise in infectious disease or public health; and (10) at least one member who is a community-based provider at an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities licensed under Chapter 252 , Health and Safety Code. (c) The executive commissioner shall designate a council member to serve as presiding officer. The council members shall elect any other necessary officers. (d) A council member serves at the will of the executive commissioner. (e) The council shall meet at the call of the executive commissioner. (f) A council member is not entitled to reimbursement of expenses or to compensation for service on the council. (g) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the council.
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