1.__Membership.__The Director of the Bureau of Medical Services shall appoint the committee from nominations solicited from the appropriate interest groups by the director when vacancies exist.__At least half of the membership must be appointees under paragraphs A and B, not including a physician employed by or under contract with the State.__The membership must include:

A.__At least 4 allopathic physicians who are licensed and actively practice medicine in the State.__Nominations for these members must be solicited from a statewide association of allopathic physicians, the committee, other statewide medical societies and an association of nursing facility medical directors;

B.__At least one osteopathic physician who is licensed and actively practices medicine in the State.__Nominations for this member must be solicited from a statewide association of osteopathic physicians, the committee and other statewide medical societies;

C.__Three community pharmacists who are licensed and actively practice in the State.__Nominations for these members must be solicited from the committee or a statewide association of pharmacists;

D.__The Director of the Bureau of Medical Services or a person designated by the director as a pharmacy physician consultant;

E.__A hospital pharmacist who is licensed and actively practices in the State or a pharmacist with pharmacy benefit management experience.__The required level of hospital pharmacy background must be determined by the Director of the Bureau of Medical Services.__Nominations for this member must be solicited from a statewide association of hospital pharmacists;