There is established the Eating Disorders Advisory Board, referred to in this section as the "board," to advise the department on the work of the Office of Eating Disorders.

1.__Membership.__The board consists of:

A.__One representative of the department, one representative of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and one representative of the Department of Education, each of whom is appointed by the commissioner of that person's department and all of whom serve ex officio and without the authority to vote; and

B.__The following persons appointed by the commissioner:

(1)__Two members of the general public.__Of the initial appointees, one must be appointed for a 3-year term and one for a 2-year term.__All subsequent terms are 3-year terms;

(2)__Two advocates for persons with eating disorders.__ Of the initial appointees one must be appointed for a 2-year term and one for a 1-year term.__All subsequent terms are 3-year terms;

(3)__A mental health provider, appointed for a 3-year term;

(4)__A physical health provider.__The initial appointee serves a 1-year term.__All subsequent terms are 3-year terms;

(5)__A health educator.__The initial appointee serves a 2-year term.__All subsequent terms are 3-year terms; and

(6)__Two family members of persons with eating disorders.__Of the initial appointees, one serves a 3- year term and one serves a 1-year term.__All subsequent terms are 3-year terms.

2.__Volunteer service.__All board members serve on a voluntary basis without reimbursement for expenses.

3.__Chair; meetings.__The board shall elect a chair from among its members.__The board shall meet 10 times per year.

Sec. 2. Report. The Office of Eating Disorders within the