(b) Membership.--The board shall consist of nine volunteer
members selected by the department from eligible applicants. The
department shall issue a notice to be published in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin and shall post on its publicly accessible
Internet website the procedure for individuals to apply as a
volunteer to be selected for appointment to the board.
(c) Term of office.--
(1) A member of the board shall serve for a four-year
term, subject to removal by the department. The first members
of the board shall serve as follows:
(i) Three members shall have a term ending January
1, 2018.
(ii) Three members shall have a term ending January
1, 2019.
(iii) Three members shall have a term ending January
1, 2020.
(2) Before the expiration of the term of a member, the
department shall appoint a successor whose term shall begin
on the following July 1.
(3) A member shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) If there is a vacancy of any member's office, the
department shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective for the unexpired term.
(5) A member of the board shall receive no reimbursement
for any expenses incurred in the performance of official
duties of the board.
(d) Eligibility.--In order to qualify for membership on the
board, the individual must be a resident of this Commonwealth
and be well-informed about the needs of family caregivers.
(e) Officers.--The board shall select one of its members as
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