Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 441-1.10 - [Effective until 7/3/2024] HAWK-I board

The director of the department has, by statute, the advice and counsel of the HAWK-I board on the healthy and well kids in Iowa program. This seven-member board consists of the commissioner of insurance or the commissioner's designee, the director of the department of education or the director's designee, the director of the department of public health or the director's designee, and four public members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by two-thirds of the members of the senate. The board shall also include two members of the senate and two members of the house of representatives, serving as ex officio members.

(1)Organization.

a. The members of the board shall annually elect from the board's voting membership a chairperson of the board.

b. Members appointed by the governor and the legislative members shall serve two-year terms.

(2)Duties and powers of the hoard. The board's powers and duties are to make policy and to

provide direction for the administration of all aspects of the healthy and well kids in Iowa program which is administered by the division of financial, health and work supports. In carrying out these duties, the board shall do all of the following:

a. Adopt rules of the department.

b. Develop criteria for and approve all contracts.

c. Establish a clinical advisory committee.

d. Establish an advisory committee on children with special health care needs.

e. Conduct studies and evaluations and provide reports as directed by legislation.

f. Define regions of the state for which plans are offered.

g. Solicit input from the public about the program.

h. Improve interaction between the program and other public and private programs which provide services to eligible children.

i. Receive and accept grants, loans, or other advances of funds from any person and may receive and accept from any source contributions of money, property, labor, or any other thing of value, to be held, used, and applied for the purpose of the program.

(3)Board action.

a. A quorum shall consist of two-thirds of the membership appointed and qualified to vote.

b. When a quorum is present, a position is carried by a majority of the qualified members of the board.

(4)Board minutes.

a. Copies of administrative rules and other materials considered are made part of the minutes by reference.

b. Copies of the minutes are kept on file in the office of the administrator of the division of financial, health and work supports.

(5)Board meetings.

a. The board shall meet at regular intervals at least six times each year and may hold special meetings at the call of the chairperson or at the request of a majority of the voting members, but no more than twelve times per year

b. Any person wishing to make a presentation at a board meeting shall notify the Administrator, Division of Financial, Health and Work Supports, Department of Human Services, 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-0114, telephone (515) 281-6080, at least 15 days before the board meeting.

(6)Robert's Rules of Order In cases not covered by these rules, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 17A.3(1) "a" and 5141.5.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-1.10