1. The governing body of any health maintenance organization may include providers, other individuals or both.
2. Such governing body shall establish a mechanism to afford the enrollees an opportunity to participate in matters of program content through the establishment of advisory panels, by the use of advisory referenda on major policy decisions or through the use of other mechanisms. In addition there shall be a provider advisory board to advise the health plan in the matter of quality of care. There shall be a joint board of consumers and providers to advise on consumer satisfaction.