(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Committee" means the Primary Care Grant Committee created in Subsection (2).
(b) "Program" means the Primary Care Grant Program described in Sections 26B-4-310 and 26B-4-313.
(2) There is created the Primary Care Grant Committee.
(3) The committee shall:
(a) review grant applications forwarded to the committee by the department under Subsection 26B-4-312(1);
(b) recommend, to the executive director, grant applications to award under Subsection 26B-4-310(1);
(c) evaluate:
(i) the need for primary health care as defined in Section 26B-4-301 in different areas of the state;
(ii) how the program is addressing those needs; and
(iii) the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program;
(d) review annual reports from primary care grant recipients; and
(e) meet as necessary to carry out its duties, or upon a call by the committee chair or by a majority of committee members.
(4) The committee shall consist of:
(a) as chair, the executive director or an individual designated by the executive director; and
(b) six members appointed by the governor to serve up to two consecutive, two-year terms of office, including:
(i) four licensed health care professionals; and
(ii) two community advocates who are familiar with a medically underserved population as defined in Section 26B-4-301 and with health care systems, where at least one is familiar with a rural medically underserved population.
(5) The executive director may remove a committee member:
(a) if the member is unable or unwilling to carry out the member's assigned responsibilities; or
(b) for a rational reason.
(6) A committee member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, except a committee member who is not an employee of the department may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance in accordance with Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.