25.5-3-406. Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal

25.5-3-406. Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal. (1) (a) There is created in the state department a senior dental advisory committee comprised of eleven members appointed by the executive director as follows:

(I) A member representing the state department;

(II) A dentist in private practice providing dental care to the senior population who represents a statewide organization of dentists;

(III) A dental hygienist providing dental care to seniors;

(IV) A representative of either an agency that coordinates services for low-income seniors or the office in the department of human services responsible for overseeing services to the elderly;

(V) A representative of an organization of Colorado community health centers, as defined in the federal "Public Health Service Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 254b;

(VI) A representative of an organization of safety-net health providers that are not community health centers;

(VII) A representative of the university of Colorado school of dental medicine;

(VIII) Two consumer advocates;

(IX) A senior who is eligible for services under the program; and

(X) A representative of a foundation with experience in making dental care grants.

(b) Members of the committee shall serve three-year terms. Of the members initially appointed to the advisory committee, the executive director shall appoint six for two-year terms and five for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy on the advisory committee, the executive director shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term of such member.

(c) (I) The executive director shall designate a member to serve as the chair of the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall meet as necessary at the call of the chair.

(II) Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses.

(III) Pursuant to section 24-18-108.5, C.R.S., a member of the advisory committee shall not perform an official act that may have a direct economic benefit on a business or other undertaking in which the member has a direct or substantial financial interest.

(d) Repealed.

(e) The state department shall provide staff assistance to the advisory committee.

(2) The advisory committee shall:

(a) Advise the state department on the operation of the program;

(b) Make recommendations to the medical services board regarding rules to be promulgated pursuant to section 25.5-3-404, including but not limited to:

(I) Defining covered dental care services;

(II) Whether to require eligible seniors to make a co-payment and, if so, the circumstances and amount of the co-payment;

(III) The distribution formula for the availability of funds to each area of the state;

(IV) Dental health-care services grant procedures, criteria, and standards, including preference for qualified grantees who demonstrate collaboration with community organizations such as a local area agency on aging; and

(V) A maximum amount per procedure that can be spent by qualified grantees and qualified providers that must not be less than the reimbursement schedule for fee-for-service dental fees under the medical assistance program established in articles 4, 5, and 6 of this title 25.5.

(3) (a) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2029.

(b) Prior to said repeal, the advisory committee must be reviewed as provided for in section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.