COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP; ELIGIBILITY

(a) Each member of the commission must be a representative of the general public. (b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is regulated by the department; (2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department; (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving funds from the department; (4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses; or (5) is an employee of the department. (b-1) In addition to the eligibility requirements provided by Subsection (b), a person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person: (1) has been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude; or (2) is not a citizen of the United States. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, a person may be a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of health care.