45:9-37.97 Perfusionists Advisory Committee.
4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Medical Examiners, a Perfusionists Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of seven members who are residents of the State. Except for the members first appointed, six of the members shall be licensed perfusionists under the provisions of this act and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of perfusion in the State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment. The remaining member shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.
The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the perfusionist members first appointed, two shall serve for terms of three years, two shall serve for terms of two years and two shall serve for terms of one year. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided by the original appointment. No member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed.
L.1999,c.126,s.4.