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(4)__One representative of a statewide council of | governments appointed by the Governor; |
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| (5)__One member of the Department of Health and Human | Services appointed by the Commissioner of Health and | Human Services; and |
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| (6)__One member of the Executive Department, State | Planning Office appointed by the Director of the State | Planning Office; and |
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| B.__Eleven additional members nominated by the 6 core | members appointed pursuant to paragraph A and appointed by | the Governor including: |
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| (1)__Two representatives of statewide associations | representing diverse residents, including low-income | persons, communities for children, citizens organized | to strengthen democracy, Indian tribes and churches; |
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| (2)__Four representatives of statewide associations | representing public health and community health, | including public health professionals, substance abuse | professionals, consumers of health care services, | worksite wellness organizations, education programs | offered as extensions to a public university, | hospitals, dentists, a minority health organization, | associations concerned with cancer, lung health and | heart health and associations concerned with equal | justice and economic policy; |
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| (3)__One representative of quality-of-life sectors, | including an association of municipalities, an | association promoting smart growth and an association | of nonprofit organizations; |
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| (4)__One representative of businesses; and |
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| (5)__Three persons representing youth, senior citizens, | disabled persons and persons with low incomes. |
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| §262.__Statewide system of comprehensive community health |
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| | There is established a statewide system of the comprehensive | community health coalitions that serve all communities that are | contributing to the protection and improvement of health and | quality of life for all Maine residents in alignment with the | goals and strategies of the State Health Plan adopted pursuant to |
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