Section 130307 Of Division 110. The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Implementation Act Of 2001 From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 110.

. The director shall establish an advisory committee to obtain information on statewide HIPAA implementation activities, which shall meet at a minimum of two times per year. It is the intent of the Legislature that the committee's membership include representatives from county government, from consumers, and from a broad range of provider groups, such as physicians and surgeons, clinics, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, health care service plans, disability insurers, long-term care facilities, facilities for the developmentally disabled, and mental health providers. The director shall invite key stakeholders from the federal government, the Judicial Council, health care advocates, nonprofit health care organizations, public health systems, and the private sector to provide information to the committee.