(a) The North Carolina Center for Nursing shall be governed by a policy-setting board of directors. The Board shall consist of 16 members, with a simple majority of the Board being nurses representative of various practice areas. Other members shall include representatives of other health care professions, business and industry, health care providers, and consumers. The Board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Four members appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, at least one of whom shall be a registered nurse and at least one other a representative of the hospital industry;
(2) Four members appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom shall be a registered nurse and at least one other a representative of the long-term care industry;
(3) Four members appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be registered nurses; and
(4) Four nurse educators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, one other by the State Board of Community Colleges, one other by the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and one by the Area Health Education Centers Program.
(b) The initial terms of the members shall be as follows:
(1) Of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, two shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30, 1994, one for a term expiring June 30, 1993, and one for a term expiring June 30, 1992;
(2) Of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, one shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 1994, two for terms expiring June 30, 1993, and one for a term expiring June 30, 1992;
(3) Of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section, one shall be appointed for a term expiring June 30, 1994, one for a term expiring June 30, 1993, and two for terms expiring June 30, 1992; and
(4) Of the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of this section, the terms of the members appointed by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and the State Board of Community Colleges shall expire June 30, 1994; the term of the member appointed by the North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges shall expire June 30, 1993; and the term of the member appointed by the Area Health Education Centers Program shall expire June 30, 1992.
After the initial appointments expire, the terms of all of the members shall be three years, with no member serving more than two consecutive terms.
(c) The Board of Directors shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To employ the executive director;
(2) To determine operational policy;
(3) To elect a chairperson and officers, to serve two-year terms. The chairperson and officers may not succeed themselves;
(4) To establish committees of the Board as needed;
(5) To appoint a multidisciplinary advisory council for input and advice on policy matters;
(6) To implement the major functions of the Center for Nursing as established in the goals set out in subsection (a) of this section; and
(7) To seek and accept non-State funds for carrying out Center policy.
(d) The Board shall receive the per diem and allowances prescribed by G.S. 138-5 for State boards and commissions.
(e) The North Carolina Center for Nursing shall be administered by The University of North Carolina through the Center's Board of Directors established under this section. (1991, c. 550, s. 3; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 879, s. 4.)
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