Section 2416. Advisory council

1.  There is hereby established in the
  department the prostate and testicular cancer  detection  and  education
  advisory  council  to  be  composed  of  thirteen  members  who shall be
  appointed in the  following  manner:  two  shall  be  appointed  by  the
  temporary  president of the senate and one by the minority leader of the
  senate; two shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one by
  the minority leader of the assembly; seven shall  be  appointed  by  the
  governor.  The  governor  shall  designate  the  chair  of  the advisory
  council. The members of the  council  shall  be  representative  of  the
  public,  persons  with  prostate  or  testicular  cancer,  local  health
  departments, health  care  providers,  and  recognized  experts  in  the
  provision  of  health services to men, cancer research, or environmental
  health.
    The members of the council shall serve for a  term  of  two  years  to
  commence on July first.  Replacements or reappointments thereafter shall
  be  made at the expiration of the term of each member, by the appointing
  official who originally appointed  such  member.    Vacancies  shall  be
  filled by appointment in like manner for unexpired terms.
    2.  The  advisory  council  shall  be  responsible  for  advising  the
  commissioner  with  respect  to  the  implementation  of   this   title,
  including, but not limited to:
    (a)  promotion  of  early detection of prostate and testicular cancer,
  including: (i) testicular self-examination instruction and discussion of
  its importance as a lifelong personal health activity;
    (ii) dissemination of information regarding the incidence of  prostate
  and  testicular  cancer,  the  risk factors associated with prostate and
  testicular cancer and the benefits of early detection and treatment; and
    (iii) clinical examination;
    (b) promotion of counseling and information on treatment  options  and
  referral for appropriate medical treatment;
    (c)   dissemination   of   information  to  unserved  and  underserved
  populations, to the general public  and  to  health  care  professionals
  concerning  prostate  and  testicular  cancer,  the  benefits  of  early
  detection and treatment, and the availability of prostate and testicular
  cancer screening services;
    (d) identification of local prostate and testicular  cancer  screening
  services;
    (e)  dissemination  of  information  regarding counseling and referral
  services to individuals diagnosed with prostate  or  testicular  cancer;
  and
    (f)  an  evaluation  component to assist in determining if the program
  accomplishes its stated objectives.
    3. The advisory council shall perform an evaluation of early detection
  and treatment of prostate and testicular cancer  within  the  state  and
  shall  submit to the legislature and the governor a report detailing its
  findings and recommendations concerning  the  state's  response  to  the
  incidence  of  prostate  and  testicular  cancer.  Such  report shall be
  submitted no later than January first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine. The
  department shall provide such information and assistance as the advisory
  council shall require in order to complete its report.
    4. The advisory council shall meet at least three times a year, at the
  request of the chair.
    5. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for  their
  services,  but  shall  be  allowed  their  actual and necessary expenses
  incurred in performance of their duties.