326-D:3 Council Established. –
I. There shall be a midwifery council consisting of 6 members to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the executive council. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. No member shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. All members of the council shall have been residents of this state for at least 5 years preceding appointment and shall include:
(a) An obstetrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter.
(b) A pediatrician licensed to practice medicine under RSA 329 with experience in working with midwives certified pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Three midwives certified under this chapter, who have each attended at least 50 deliveries as midwives.
(d) One member of the general public who has familiarity with the practice of midwifery. The public member shall be a resident of the state of New Hampshire who is not, and never has been, a member of the midwifery profession or the spouse of any such person. The public member shall not have, and shall never have had, a material financial interest in either the provision of midwifery services or an activity directly related to midwifery, including the representation of the council or its predecessor or the profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding the date of appointment.
II. Members appointed to the council shall serve without compensation.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. Members of the council shall elect a chairperson annually from among their members. The council shall meet at least quarterly and may hold additional meetings at such times as it may deem necessary. A quorum of the council shall consist of a majority of the members of the council who have been approved by the governor and council.