New Jersey § 52:27d-357

§ 52:27d-357.

a. There is created a Continuing Care Advisory Council which consists of 13 members

as follows: the Commissioners of Human Services , Health , and Banking and Insurance, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio and shall

be non-voting members; 10 public members appointed by the Governor, with the advice

and consent of the Senate, who are residents of the State and two of whom are administrators

of continuing care facilities in this State, one of whom is a representative of the

business community and knowledgeable in the area of management, one of whom is a certified

public accountant, one of whom is an attorney licensed to practice in this State,

three of whom are residents of continuing care retirement communities in this State

who are recommended by the Organization of Residents Associations of New Jersey, one

of whom is a trustee or director of a continuing care retirement community in this

State and one of whom is a representative of the New Jersey Association of Non-Profit

Homes for the Aging. b. The term of office for each public member is three years, or until the member's

successor has been appointed; except that of the public members first appointed,

two shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for a term of two years and three

for a term of three years. A vacancy in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner as the

original appointment, but for the unexpired term. A member of the council is eligible for reappointment. The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but the council shall

reimburse the members for the reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their

duties. c. The council shall hold an organizational meeting within 30 days after the appointment

of its members. The members of the council shall elect from among them a chairperson , who shall be the chief executive officer of the council, and the members shall elect

a secretary, who need not be a member of the council. d. The council shall meet at least four times a year but may meet more frequently

at the discretion of the chairperson or the commissioner. e. The council may call to its assistance and avail itself of the services and assistance

of any officials and employees of the Department of Community Affairs or other State

agency and political subdivisions and their departments, boards, bureaus, commissions , and agencies as it requires and as is available to it for this purpose and may expend

any funds that are appropriated or otherwise made available to it pursuant to this

act. f. The council shall: (1) Advise and provide information to the commissioner on matters pertaining to the

operation and regulation of continuing care retirement facilities, upon request of

the commissioner; (2) Review and comment upon, as appropriate, any proposed rules and regulations and

legislation pertaining to continuing care retirement facilities; (3) Make recommendations to the commissioner about any needed changes in rules and

regulations and State and federal laws pertaining to continuing care retirement facilities;

and (4) Assist in the rehabilitation of a continuing care retirement facility, upon request

of the commissioner. g. The commissioner shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature, the

commissioner's and the council's findings and recommendations concerning continuing

care retirement communities and the implementation of this act.