3319.70 School health services advisory council; membership.
3319.70 School health services advisory council; membership.
(A) The school health services advisory council is hereby established. The council shall consist of the following members:
(1) A registered nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code who also is licensed as a school nurse pursuant to section 3319.221 or former section 3319.22 of the Revised Code and is a member of the Ohio association of school nurses, appointed by the governor;
(2)A representative of the board of nursing, appointed by the governor;
(3) A representative of the department of health who has expertise in school and adolescent health services, appointed by the director of health;
(4) A representative of the department of education, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction;
(5) A representative of the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents, appointed by the chancellor;
(6) A representative of a nurse education program, appointed by the chancellor;
(7) A representative of the department of development who has expertise in workforce development, appointed by the director of development;
(8)A representative of the department of job and family services who has expertise in child and adolescent care, appointed by the director of job and family services;
(9)A representative of the public, appointed by the governor.
(B)Initial appointments to the council shall be made within thirty days after the effective date of this section. Members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Members shall receive no compensation for their services, except to the extent that service on the council is part of their regular employment duties.
(C)The representative of the department of education shall call the first meeting of the council. At that meeting, the members shall select a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Subsequent meetings of the council shall be held at the call of the chairperson.
Added by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 7/17/2009.