2.__Terms.__Members of the advisory council serve 5-year terms except for initial appointments.__Initial appointments must include 5 members appointed to 3-year terms, 6 members appointed to 4-year terms and 6 members appointed to 5-year terms.__A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

3.__Compensation.__Members of the advisory council are eligible for compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.

4.__Quorum.__A quorum is a majority of the members of the advisory council.

5.__Chair and officers.__The advisory council shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term.__ The advisory council may select other officers and designate their duties.

6.__Meetings.__The advisory council shall meet at least 4 times a year at regular intervals and may meet at other times at the call of the chair or the executive director of Dirigo Health. Meetings of the council are public proceedings as provided by Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1.

7.__Duties.__The advisory council shall:

A.__Convene a group of health care providers to provide input and advice to the council. The council shall invite members broadly representing health care practitioners as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 1-A, health care providers as defined in Title 24, section 2502, subsection 2, federally qualified health centers and pharmacists. Members serve as volunteers and without compensation or reimbursement for expenses;

B.__Provide expertise in health care quality to assist the board;

C.__Advise and support the forum by:

(1)__Establishing and monitoring, with Dirigo Health, an annual work plan for the forum;

(2)__Providing guidance in the adoption of quality and performance measures;