(a) The advisory board of any health maintenance organization shall include at least one (1) physician, one (1) dentist, one (1) pharmacist, one (1) nurse, one (1) consumer, and one (1) enrollee.
(b) The advisory board shall establish a mechanism to afford the enrollees an opportunity to participate in matters of policy and operation through the establishment of advisory panels, by the use of advisory referenda on major policy decisions, or through the use of other mechanisms.
(c) The advisory board shall not be deemed to be the governing body of the health maintenance organization licensed under this chapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 76 - Health Maintenance Organizations
§ 23-76-104. Arkansas Insurance Code sections applicable to health maintenance organizations
§ 23-76-105. Penalties — Enforcement
§ 23-76-106. License to practice, sell, or dispense required
§ 23-76-108. Issuance of certificate of authority
§ 23-76-109. Powers — Definition
§ 23-76-111. Fiduciary responsibilities of director, officer, or partner
§ 23-76-112. Evidence of coverage and charges for healthcare services
§ 23-76-113. Annual report and quarterly report
§ 23-76-114. Information to enrollees
§ 23-76-118. Protection against insolvency
§ 23-76-119. Prohibited practices — Definition
§ 23-76-120. Regulation of agents — Definition
§ 23-76-121. Powers of insurers and hospital and medical service corporations
§ 23-76-123. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority
§ 23-76-124. Rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of health maintenance organization
§ 23-76-126. Administrative proceedings
§ 23-76-128. Applications, filings, and reports public
§ 23-76-129. Medical information confidential — Exceptions
§ 23-76-130. Insurance Commissioner's authority to contract