Primary Care Grant Committee

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Committee" means the Primary Care Grant Committee created in Subsection (2). (b) "Program" means the Primary Care Grant Program described in Sections 26B-4-310 and 26B-4-313. (2) There is created the Primary Care Grant Committee. (3) The committee shall: (a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26B-4-312(1); (b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26B-4-310(1); (c) evaluate: (i) the need for primary health care as defined in Section 26B-4-301 in different areas of the state; (ii) how the program is addressing those needs; and (iii) the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program; (d) review annual reports from primary care grant recipients; and (e) meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members. (4) The committee shall consist of: (a) as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and (b) six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including: (i) four licensed health care professionals; and (ii) two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population as defined in Section 26B-4-301 and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population. (5) The executive director may remove a committee member: (a) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or (b) for a rational reason. (6) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.