1.__Appointment; composition.__The Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 31-A and referred to in this section as "the council," consists of the following 11 members appointed by the Governor with approval of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters:

A.__Two individuals with expertise in health care delivery;

B.__One individual with expertise in long-term care;

C.__One individual with expertise in mental health;

D.__One individual with expertise in public health care financing;

E.__One individual with expertise in private health care financing;

F.__One individual with expertise in health care quality;

G.__One individual with expertise in public health;

H.__Two representatives of consumers; and

I.__One representative of the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health program that works collaboratively with other organizations to improve the health of the citizens of this State.

Prior to making appointments to the council, the Governor shall seek nominations from the public, from statewide associations representing hospitals, physicians and consumers and from individuals and organizations with expertise in health care delivery systems, health care financing, health care quality and public health.

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

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