(a) There is hereby established the Board of Directors of the Delaware Institute of Medical Education and Research (Board), which shall serve as an advisory board to the Health Care Commission.
(b) The Board shall consist of 17 members, 1 of whom shall be a member of the Delaware Health Care Commission, to be appointed by the Delaware Health Care Commission; 3 of whom shall be appointed by the Christiana Care Health Services; 6 of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, consisting of 1 public member from each county and 1 public member from the City of Wilmington and 2 members representing medical residency programs in the State, other than those operated by the Christiana Care Health Services; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Association of Delaware Hospitals to represent hospitals in Kent and Sussex Counties; 1 of whom shall be appointed by the Delaware Higher Education Office, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education; 3 of whom shall be appointed by the University of Delaware, including representation from the College of Nursing; and 1 of whom shall be appointed by Delaware State University. The Director of the Division of Public Health shall serve as an ex officio member.
(c) All members, other than the ex officio member, shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, except that the present 9 members shall serve the remainder of their terms, and of the 6 new appointments, 2 shall be for 3 years, 2 shall be for 2 years and 2 shall be for 1 year, to allow for staggered terms. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the term, but shall be eligible for re-appointment upon expiration of that term.
(d) No member of the Board shall receive compensation for that member's duties other than normal travel expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities as members.
(e) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum and shall be sufficient for any action by the Board.
(f) The Chair of the Board shall be appointed by the Chair of the Delaware Health Care Commission.
(g) The Board may establish working committees to assist in completing its work; however, it shall maintain a standing “Committee on Rural Health” to assure that the unique health needs of rural Delaware are addressed in DIMER activities.