2003 Minnesota Statutes

     256B.55 Dental Access Advisory Committee. 

    Subdivision 1.    Establishment.  The commissioner shall 
 establish a dental access advisory committee to monitor the 
 purchasing, administration, and coverage of dental care services 
 for the public health care programs to ensure dental care access 
 and quality for public program recipients.  

    Subd. 2.    Membership.  (a) The membership of the 
 advisory committee shall include, but is not limited to, 
 representatives of dentists, including a dentist practicing in 
 the seven-county metropolitan area and a dentist practicing 
 outside the seven-county metropolitan area; oral surgeons; 
 pediatric dentists; dental hygienists; community clinics; client 
 advocacy groups; public health; health service plans; the 
 University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and the Department 
 of Pediatrics; and the commissioner of health.  

    (b) The advisory committee is governed by section 15.059 
 for membership terms and removal of members.  Members shall not 
 receive per diem compensation or reimbursement for expenses.  

    Subd. 3.    Duties.  The advisory committee shall 
 provide recommendations on the following: 

    (1) developing a new model for purchasing, administering, 
 and delivering dental care services to public program recipients 
 based on public health principles; 

    (2) exploring innovative ways to develop workforce 
 solutions to ensure access to dental care statewide; and 

    (3) identifying data needed to effectively evaluate the 
 dental care needs of the state.  

    Subd. 4.    Report.  The commissioner shall submit a 
 report by February 1, 2002, and each February 1 thereafter, 
 summarizing the activities and recommendations of the advisory 
 committee. 

    Subd. 5.    Sunset.  Notwithstanding section 15.059, 
 subdivision 5, this section expires June 30, 2007.  

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 9 art 2 s 48; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 1Sp2003 
 c 5 s 6-8