§ 58-64A-370.  Continuing Care Advisory Committee.

(a) There shall be a 12-member Continuing Care Advisory Committee comprised of providers, residents, and professionals involved in the continuing care retirement community industry. The members shall be appointed as follows:

(1) Six members appointed by the Commissioner as follows:

a. Two residents of continuing care retirement communities.

b. One owner of a continuing care retirement community.

c. One provider of continuing care at a continuing care retirement community or one provider of a continuing care at home program.

d. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of residents of continuing care retirement communities.

e. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of continuing care retirement communities.

(2) Three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate as follows:

a. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of residents of continuing care retirement communities.

b. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of continuing care retirement communities.

c. One person who is a certified public accountant and is licensed to practice public accountancy in this State.

(3) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows:

a. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of residents of continuing care retirement communities.

b. One person who, on account of his or her vocation, employment, or affiliation, can be classified as a representative of continuing care retirement communities.

c. One person who is a certified public accountant and is licensed to practice public accountancy in this State.

(b) The Committee shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Meet at least twice per year.

(2) Hold other meetings at times and places as the Committee chair may direct.

(3) Act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner on matters pertaining to the operation and regulation of continuing care retirement communities and continuing care at home programs.

(4) Report to the Commissioner on developments in the continuing care retirement community industry, including continuing care at home and similar programs, and problems or concerns of providers and residents.

(5) Recommend changes in relevant statutes and rules.

(c) The term of each Committee member shall be three years, but each Committee member shall serve until a successor has been appointed by the appointing authority. Committee members may serve two consecutive terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Committee created by resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term and filled by the appointing authority.

(d) Committee members shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses by the Department at the rates set out in G.S. 138-6.  (2025-58, s. 2.)