Sec. 481.0211.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The office by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the office on programs, rules, and policies administered by the office.
(b)  In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the office shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:
(1)  the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and duration of the committee;
(2)  the size of and quorum requirement for the committee;
(3)  qualifications for committee membership;
(4)  appointment procedures for members;
(5)  terms of service for members;
(6)  training requirements for members;
(7)  policies to avoid conflicts of interest by committee members;
(8)  a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and
(9)  policies to ensure the committee does not violate any provisions of Chapter 551 applicable to the office or the committee.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 690 (H.B. 1515), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.