Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1)
Purpose. The director
shall appoint an advisory committee to consult with the department in its
development and maintenance of the regionalized system of perinatal health care
and to provide review and counsel to the statewide perinatal care
program.
(2)
Appointment. Appointments to the committee shall be made by
the director.
a. Each appointment shall be
for a term of three years, commencing on July 1.
b. No member shall serve more than three
consecutive terms, unless this provision is waived by the director.
c. In order to ensure that one third of the
committee rotates each year, staggered terms shall be initiated in June. For
terms expiring during the calendar year, appointments and reappointments shall
be staggered, resulting in a committee with approximately one third of the
terms of membership expiring each year.
d. Members of the perinatal guidelines
advisory committee shall include:
(1) A
representative from each of the following organizations that chooses to
designate a nominee to the director:
1. Iowa
Hospital Association;
2. Iowa
Medical Society;
3. Iowa
Osteopathic Medical Association;
4.
Iowa Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics;
5. Iowa Section, American Congress of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists;
6.
Iowa Academy of Family Physicians;
7. Iowa Nurses Association;
8. Iowa Association of Neonatal
Nurses;
9. Iowa Association of
Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses.
(2) The director or designee of the statewide
perinatal care team.
(3) One
designated representative each from a Level I, Level II, Level III, and Level
IV hospital (either maternal or neonatal). Hospital representatives in this
category will be appointed based on recommendations made by the Iowa Hospital
Association to the director of the department.
(4) Representatives from the department of
inspections and appeals and the bureau of family health at the department, who
shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the committee.
e. Vacancies shall be filled in
the same manner in which the original appointments were made.
f Three consecutive unexcused absences shall
be grounds for the director to consider dismissal of the committee member and
appointment of another.
(3)
Officers. Officers of
the committee are the chairperson and vice-chairperson. The vice-chairperson
succeeds the chairperson at the end of the chairperson's term. A new
vice-chairperson shall be elected, by majority vote of the committee, at the
first meeting of the sitting chairperson's third or final year in office. The
chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the committee, appoint such
subcommittees as deemed necessary, and designate the chairperson of each
subcommittee. If the chairperson is absent or unable to act, the
vice-chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson. When so acting,
the vice-chairperson shall have all the powers of and be subject to all
restrictions upon the chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall also perform such
other duties as may be assigned by the chairperson.
(4)
Meetings.
a. The committee shall establish a meeting
schedule on an annual basis to conduct its business. Meetings may be scheduled
as business requires, but notice to members must be given at least five working
days prior to the meeting date. A four-week notice is encouraged to accommodate
the schedules of members.
b. Action
on any issue before the committee can be taken only by a majority vote of the
entire membership. The committee shall maintain information sufficient to
indicate the vote of each member present.
(5)
Subcommittees. The
committee may designate one or more subcommittees to perform such duties as may
be deemed necessary.
(6)
Expenses of committee members. When incurred on behalf of
committee business, the following may be considered necessary expenses for
reimbursement of committee members and are subject to established state
reimbursement rates:
a. Reimbursement for
travel in a private car.
b. Actual
lodging and meal expenses including sales tax on lodging and meals.
c. Actual expense of public
transportation.
(7)
Confidentiality.
a. All
committee members and subcommittee members shall sign a confidentiality
agreement and shall agree not to divulge or discuss confidential
information.
b. The signed
confidentiality agreements shall be kept on file at the
department.
