Delaware Code
Subchapter I. Purpose, Powers, and Duties; other Governing Provisions of the Delaware Health Information Network
§ 10302. Delaware Health Information Network Board of Directors.

(a) A Board of Directors manages and operates DHIN. Board membership must include individuals with various business, technology, and healthcare industry skills who are committed to managing DHIN in an efficient, effective, and competitive manner. Board membership is comprised as follows:

(1) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget or the Director's designee.
(2) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information or the Chief Information Officer's designee.
(3) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or the Secretary's designee.
(4) The Controller General or the Controller General's designee.
(5) Fifteen members are appointed by the Governor. The Board, Delaware Healthcare Association, Medical Society of Delaware, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, and other interested organizations may make nonbinding recommendations to the Governor for appointments to the Board. The Governor's appointments are as follows:

a. Six general members, including at least 1 individual who represents the interests of medical consumers and at least 3 individuals who have experience or expertise in the health-care industry.
b. Three members who represent a hospital or health system.
c. Three members who represent physicians.
d. One member who represents a business or employer.
e. Two members who represent a health insurer or health plan.
(6) a. Board members shall elect the Board chair from among its members. The chair serves as chair for a 3-year term.
b. Each member serves a 3-year term, with each member continuing to serve beyond the term until a successor is appointed.
c. The Governor may suspend or remove a member upon the recommendation from the Board or for misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or neglect of duty. A member is deemed in neglect of duty if the member is absent from 3 consecutive, regular Board meetings or attends less than 50% of Board meetings in a calendar year. The Governor may consider the member to have resigned and accept the member's resignation.
(b) A state officer or employee appointed to the Board or serving in any other capacity for the Board is not deemed to have resigned from public office or employment by reason of the appointment to or service for the Board.
(c) The number of members needed to be present at a Board meeting to have a quorum and conduct official business is a majority of members. Counting for quorum does not include member positions that are vacant.