MEMBERS

(a) The advisory council is composed of the members appointed by the executive commissioner as provided by this section. (b) The advisory council must include: (1) at least five physician members, including two who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one who is board certified in pain management; (2) three palliative care practitioner members, including two advanced practice registered nurses who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one physician assistant who has experience providing palliative care; (3) four health care professional members, including a nurse, a social worker, a pharmacist, and a spiritual care professional, with: (A) experience providing palliative care to pediatric, youth, or adult populations; (B) expertise in palliative care delivery in an inpatient, outpatient, or community setting; or (C) expertise in interdisciplinary palliative care; (4) at least three members with experience as an advocate for patients and the patients' family caregivers and who are independent of a hospital or other health care facility, including at least one member who is a representative of an established patient advocacy organization; and (5) ex officio representatives of the commission or another state agency as the executive commissioner determines appropriate. (c) Advisory council members serve at the pleasure of the executive commissioner.