A. The State Commissioner of Health shall appoint a Health Care Information Advisory Committee to advise and assist the Division of Health Care Information with determinations related to data elements to be collected, reporting requirements, and the release and dissemination of information to the public.

B. The membership of the Health Care Information Advisory Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, or a designee and the presidents of the following organizations, or their designees:

1. The Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce;

2. The Oklahoma Hospital Association;

3. The Oklahoma State Medical Association;

4. The Oklahoma Osteopathic Association;

5. The Oklahoma AFL-CIO;

6. A statewide health care consumer coalition;

7. The Association of Oklahoma Life Insurance Companies;

8. The Oklahoma Health Care Association;

9. The Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association;

10. The Oklahoma Dental Association;

11. The Oklahoma State Chiropractic Association;

12. The Oklahoma Optometric Association;

13. The Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association;

14. The Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association;

15. The Oklahoma Psychological Association; and

16. The Oklahoma Association of Home Care.

C. For voting purposes, a majority of the members in attendance at a meeting shall be able to take action on behalf of the Advisory Committee.

D. The Division, with the approval of the Commissioner, may appoint health care data technical advisory committees as needed and appropriate to assist in the development of implementation methods and in the interpretation and evaluation of the data received pursuant to the Oklahoma Health Care Information System Act.

The Health Care Information Advisory Committee and any technical advisory committees established pursuant to this section shall provide information and assistance to any legislative committee or task force requesting such information or assistance.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 347, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 332, § 20; Laws 1994, c. 350, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1997, c. 238, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 389, § 9, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2001, c. 353, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.