(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 14087.54, governance of the commission in the County of Orange established pursuant to Section 14087.54, known as the Orange County Health Authority, shall be vested in a governing body consisting of 10 members: nine voting members and one nonvoting member. The nonvoting member shall be the Director of the Orange County Health Care Agency. The nine voting members shall be nominated by the Orange County Health Care Agency and appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange and shall consist of the following:
(1) Two members shall each be a member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, with one additional member of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to serve as an alternate.
(2) One member shall be a current or former hospital administrator.
(3) One member shall be a representative of a community clinic, which may include, but is not limited to, a representative of a federally qualified health center, as defined in Section 1396d(l)(2)(B) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(4) One member shall be a member of the public who is a legal resident of the County of Orange.
(5) One member shall be a practicing licensed medical provider who is not an owner or officer, or a member of the board of directors, of a contracted independent physician’s association or provider network.
(6) One member shall be a current CalOptima member or a family member of a current CalOptima member.
(7) One member shall be an accounting or public finance professional, or an attorney who is an active member of the State Bar.
(8) One member shall be a practicing licensed physician who is a representative of a contracted independent physician’s association or provider network.
(b) Each member of the governing body shall reside in, or be employed in, the County of Orange and shall be generally representative of the diverse backgrounds, interests, and demography of persons residing in the County of Orange. Each member of the governing body shall have a commitment to a health care system that seeks to improve access to high-quality health care for persons served by the commission and that in fact delivers high-quality care and is financially viable. Each member shall possess the requisite skills and knowledge necessary to design and operate a quality publicly assisted health care delivery system.
(c) (1) Members of the governing body of the commission shall serve four-year terms, except for those members who are members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange who shall serve a one-year term.
(2) A member of the governing body described in any of paragraphs (2) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (a) shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. This limitation shall apply only to service for consecutive terms. No other limitation on the number of terms a person may serve is intended.
(3) A member of the governing body of the commission may be removed from the governing body by a vote in favor of that removal of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange.
(d) The governing body of the commission, subject to a two-thirds vote of the full membership, may increase the number of public members, or the number of members who are current CalOptima members or family members of current CalOptima members who may serve as a member of the governing body, subject to an affirmative vote by a majority of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, provided, however, that a change in the composition of the governing body under this subdivision shall not result in the elimination of any member described in subdivision (a).
(e) Each member of the governing body shall have the responsibility and duty to follow the requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations, to serve the public interest of the members of CalOptima, and to ensure the operational well-being and fiscal solvency of the Orange County Health Authority. Members of the governing body shall further strive to improve health care quality, promote prevention and wellness, ensure the provision of cost-effective health and mental health care services, and reduce health disparities. The Orange County Health Authority shall work to earn the public’s trust through its commitment to accountability, responsiveness, transparency, reliability, and cooperation.
(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2023, deletes or extends that date.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 479, Sec. 3. (SB 4) Effective October 4, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018