Section 3121. Council on human blood and transfusion services

1. There is
  hereby  created  in  the  department  a  council  on  human  blood   and
  transfusion  services, hereinafter known as the "council," to consist of
  the commissioner and eight other members appointed by the governor, with
  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  senate,  one  of  whom  shall  be  a
  representative  of  the  public.  The remaining appointive members shall
  have had experience or training having rendered  them  knowledgeable  in
  the various aspects of blood banking services, and may include but shall
  not  be  limited  to,  representatives of voluntary and commercial blood
  banks, representatives of hospitals, and physicians. The governor  shall
  designate one member to serve as chairman.
    2.  The  term of office of each appointive member of the council shall
  be for three  years,  provided,  however,  that  of  the  members  first
  appointed,  three  shall  be  appointed  for terms which shall expire on
  December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-four,  three  for  terms
  which   shall   expire   on   December  thirty-first,  nineteen  hundred
  seventy-five and two shall be appointed for terms which shall expire  on
  December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-six.  Vacancies shall be
  filled  by  appointment  for  the unexpired term. The appointive members
  shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms  and  until
  their successors are appointed and have qualified.
    3.  The  council shall meet as frequently as its business may require.
  The members of the council  shall  receive  no  compensation  for  their
  services  as  members  of the council, but each of them shall be allowed
  the  necessary  and  actual  expenses  which  he  shall  incur  in   the
  performance of his duties under this section.
    4.  The  commissioner, upon request of the council, shall designate an
  officer or employee of  the  department  to  act  as  secretary  of  the
  council,  and shall assign from time to time such other employees as the
  council may require.
    5. The council shall have power by the affirmative vote of a  majority
  of  its members to enact, and from time to time, amend and repeal, rules
  and  regulations  establishing  minimum   standards   for   the   proper
  collection, processing, fractionation, storage, distribution, and supply
  of  human  blood  or blood derivatives, for the purpose of transfusions,
  subject to approval by the commissioner.