Minn. Stat. § 144.059 Palliative Care Advisory Council

• Library: Minnesota Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 2023, c. 75
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Minn. Stat. § 144.059

Subdivision 1. Membership.

The Palliative Care Advisory Council shall consist of 18 public members.

Subd. 2. Public members.

(a) The commissioner shall appoint, in the manner provided in section 15.0597, 18 public members, including the following:

(1) two physicians, of which one is certified by the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine;

(2) two registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses, of which one is certified by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses;

(3) one care coordinator experienced in working with people with serious or chronic illness and their families;

(4) one spiritual counselor experienced in working with people with serious or chronic illness and their families;

(5) three licensed health professionals, such as complementary and alternative health care practitioners, dietitians or nutritionists, pharmacists, or physical therapists, who are neither physicians nor nurses, but who have experience as members of a palliative care interdisciplinary team working with people with serious or chronic illness and their families;

(6) one licensed social worker experienced in working with people with serious or chronic illness and their families;

(7) four patients or personal caregivers experienced with serious or chronic illness;

(8) one representative of a health plan company;

(9) one physician assistant that is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; and

(10) two members from any of the categories described in clauses (1) to (9).

(b) Council membership must include, where possible, representation that is racially, culturally, linguistically, geographically, and economically diverse.

(c) The council must include at least six members who reside outside Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Washington, or Wright Counties.

(d) To the extent possible, council membership must include persons who have experience in palliative care research, palliative care instruction in a medical or nursing school setting, palliative care services for veterans as a provider or recipient, or pediatric care.