§6909.__Executive director

1.__Appointed position.__The executive director is appointed by the board and serves at the pleasure of the board.__The position of executive director is a major policy-influencing position as designated in Title 5, section 934-B.

2.__Duties of executive director.__The executive director shall:

A.__Serve as the liaison between the board of directors and Dirigo Health and serve as secretary and treasurer to the board;

B.__Manage Dirigo Health's programs and services, including the Maine Quality Forum established under section 6951;

C.__Employ or contract on behalf of Dirigo Health for professional and nonprofessional personnel or service. Employees of Dirigo Health are subject to the Civil Service Law, except that the position of Director of the Maine Quality Forum is not subject to the Civil Service Law;

D.__Approve all accounts for salaries, per diems, allowable expenses of Dirigo Health or of any employee or consultant and expenses incidental to the operation of Dirigo Health; and

E.__Perform other duties prescribed by the board to carry out the functions of this chapter.

§6910.__Dirigo Health Insurance

1.__Dirigo Health Insurance.__Dirigo Health shall arrange for the provision of health benefits coverage through Dirigo Health Insurance not later than October 1, 2004.__Dirigo Health Insurance must comply with all relevant requirements of this Title.__Dirigo Health Insurance may be offered by health insurance carriers that apply to the board and meet qualifications described in this section and any additional qualifications set by the board.

2.__Legislative approval of nonprofit health care plan or expansion of public plan.__If health insurance carriers do not apply to offer and deliver Dirigo Health Insurance, the board may have Dirigo Health provide access to health insurance by proposing the establishment of a nonprofit health care plan