HSC §125290.76: Advisory Task Forces (a) Membership The chairperson and the president may appoint one or more advisory task forces to provide expert guidance to address specific objectives in areas under the institut

Advisory Task Forces (a) Membership The chairperson and the president may appoint one or more advisory task forces to provide expert guidance to address specific objectives in areas under the institute’s jurisdiction, including scientific, policy, ethical, financial, and technical matters. The chairperson and president shall each appoint an equal number of members with expertise in the area or areas for which advice is sought, including at least one member who has a patient advocate perspective. (b) Functions The advisory task forces shall advise the board through the chairperson and the president, regarding scientific, policy, financial, ethical, and technical matters under the institute’s jurisdiction. (c) Operations (1) The advisory task forces shall be advisory only and their operations shall be subject to the requirements applicable to working groups pursuant to Section 125290.50, provided that the advisory task forces shall meet in public when they vote on policy recommendations. (2) Members of the advisory task forces shall be subject to the conflict of interest requirements applicable to members of the working groups, provided that the advisory task forces shall not review, comment upon, or have jurisdiction over, any individual grant or loan approval.