The Florida Senate

385.203  Diabetes Advisory Council; creation; function; membership.--

(1)  There is created a Diabetes Advisory Council to the diabetes centers, the Board of Regents, and the Department of Health. The council shall:

(a)  Serve as a forum for the discussion and study of issues related to the delivery of health care services to persons with diabetes.

(b)  Provide advice and consultation to the deans of the medical schools in which are located diabetes centers, and by June 30 of each year, the council shall submit written recommendations to the deans regarding the need for diabetes education, treatment, and research activities to promote the prevention and control of diabetes.

(c)  By June 30 of each year, meet with the Secretary of Health or his or her designee to make specific recommendations regarding the public health aspects of the prevention and control of diabetes.

(2)  The members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor from nominations by the Board of Regents, the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, and the Secretary of Health. Members shall serve 4-year terms or until their successors are appointed or qualified.

(3)  The council shall be composed of 18 citizens of the state as follows: four practicing physicians; one representative from each medical school; seven interested citizens, at least three of whom shall be persons who have or have had diabetes mellitus or who have a child with diabetes mellitus; the Secretary of Health or his or her designee; one representative from the Division of Children's Medical Services of the Department of Health; and one professor of nutrition.

(4)(a)  The council shall annually elect from its members a chair and a secretary. The council shall meet at the chair's discretion; however, at least three meetings shall be held each year.

(b)  In conducting its meetings, the council shall use accepted rules of procedure. A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum, and action by a majority of a quorum is necessary for the council to take any official action. The secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of each meeting. The record shall show the names of the members present and the actions taken. The records shall be kept on file with the department, and these and other documents about matters within the jurisdiction of the council may be inspected by members of the council.

(5)  Members of the council shall serve without remuneration but may be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061, to the extent resources are available.

(6)  The department shall serve as an intermediary for the council if the council coordinates, applies for, or accepts any grants, funds, gifts, or services made available to it by any agency or department of the Federal Government, or any private agency or individual, for assistance in the operation of the council or the diabetes centers established in the various medical schools.

History.--ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 80-62; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 6, 97, ch. 86-220; ss. 3, 5, 6, ch. 89-93; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 684, ch. 95-148; s. 69, ch. 97-101; s. 32, ch. 97-237.

Note.--Former s. 381.345.