                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

(EXPIRES JULY 1, 2028) ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS AND PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME; MEMBERSHIP (§ 32.1-73.9)

A. There is hereby created in the executive branch of state government the
Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated
with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric
Syndrome (the Advisory Council), for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of
Health on research, diagnosis, treatment, and education relating to pediatric
autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

B. The Advisory Council shall have a total membership of 16 members that shall
consist of six legislative members, nine nonlegislative citizen members, and one
ex officio member. Members shall be appointed as follows: four members of the
House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in
accordance with the principles of proportional representation contained in the
Rules of the House of Delegates; two members of the Senate to be appointed by
the Senate Committee on Rules; and the following nine nonlegislative citizen
members to be appointed by the Governor: one licensed health care provider who
has expertise in treating persons with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset
neuropsychiatric syndrome and autism; one pediatrician who has experience
treating persons with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated
with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
syndrome; one child psychiatrist who has experience treating persons with
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; one immunologist
with experience in treating persons with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset
neuropsychiatric syndrome and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin; one medical
researcher with experience conducting research concerning pediatric autoimmune
neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and
pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
tic disorder, and other neurological disorders; one representative of a
professional organization for school nurses in the Commonwealth; one
representative of an advocacy and support group for individuals affected by
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; one
representative of an advocacy and support group for individuals affected by
autism; and one parent of a child who has been diagnosed with pediatric
autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and autism. The Commissioner
of Health or his designee shall serve ex officio without voting privileges.
Nonlegislative members shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.
			Legislative members and the ex officio member of the Advisory Council shall
serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Nonlegislative members shall
be appointed for terms of two years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than
by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be
reappointed.

C. Legislative members of the Advisory Council shall receive such compensation
as provided in &#xA7; 30-19.12. Nonlegislative members shall serve without
compensation or reimbursement.

D. The Advisory Council shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman annually from
among its legislative membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum. The Advisory Council shall meet at such times as may be called by the
chairman or a majority of the Advisory Council.

E. Staff to the Advisory Council shall be provided by the Department of Health.
All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Advisory
Council, upon request.

HISTORY: 2017, c. 466.