The state board of health shall be composed of ten
members. These shall be the secretary or the secretary's
designee and nine other persons to be appointed by the governor,
including four persons experienced in matters of health and
sanitation, one of whom is a health official from a federally
recognized tribe; an elected city official who is a member of a
local health board; an elected county official who is a member of
a local health board; a local health officer; and two persons
representing the consumers of health care. Before appointing the
city official, the governor shall consider any recommendations
submitted by the association of Washington cities. Before
appointing the county official, the governor shall consider any
recommendations submitted by the Washington state association of
counties. Before appointing the local health officer, the
governor shall consider any recommendations submitted by the
Washington state association of local public health officials.
Before appointing one of the two consumer representatives, the
governor shall consider any recommendations submitted by the
state council on aging. The chairman shall be selected by the
governor from among the nine appointed members. The department
of health shall provide necessary technical staff support to the
board. The board may employ an executive director and a
confidential secretary, each of whom shall be exempt from the
provisions of the state civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW.
Members of the board shall be compensated in accordance with
RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses
in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
[2006 c 238 § 1. Prior: 1984 c 287 § 75; 1984 c 243 § 2; (1993 c 492 § 255 repealed by 1995 c 43 § 16); 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 11; 1965 c 8 §43.20.030 ; prior: 1921 c 7 § 56, part; RRS § 10814, part.]
NOTES:
Short title -- 2006 c 238: "This act shall be known as the Sue Crystal memorial act." [2006 c 238 § 2.]
Legislative findings -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1984 c 287: See notes following RCW 43.03.220.
Effective date -- Severability -- 1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.