Sec. 1501.303. SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board of directors of the system is composed of:
(1) nine members appointed by the commissioner; and
(2) the commissioner or the commissioner's representative, who serves as an ex officio member.
(b) Five of the appointed members must be representatives of reinsured health benefit plan issuers selected from individuals nominated by small employer health benefit plan issuers in this state according to procedures developed by the commissioner.
(c) Four of the appointed members must represent the public. A member representing the public may not:
(1) be an officer, director, or employee of an insurance company, agency, agent, broker, solicitor, or adjuster or any other business entity regulated by the department;
(2) be a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code; or
(3) be related to a person described by Subdivision (1) or (2) within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity.
(d) Appointed members serve two-year terms expiring December 31 of each odd-numbered year. A member's term continues until a successor is appointed.
(e) A member of the board may not be compensated for serving on the board but is entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing functions as a member of the board as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
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