Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

6.   Board of council

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    (1)   The affairs of the Council shall be administered by a Board, that subject to section 7, shall comprise the following 7 members—

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      (a)     the Chief Medical Officer who shall be an ex-officio member;

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      (b)     four persons appointed by the Minister as follows—

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        (i)     one medical practitioner;

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        (ii)     one dental practitioner;

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        (iii)     an attorney-at-law of at least 8 years standing;

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        (iv)     a member of the public who is not a medical or dental practitioner;

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      (c)     two health practitioners nominated by the Medical and Dental Association and appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be a medical practitioner and the other a dental practitioner; and

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      (d)     the Chairperson of the Allied Health Council or any other member of the Allied Health Council nominated by the Allied Health Council and appointed by the Minister.

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    (2)   The Minister shall, by Notice published in the Gazette, inform the public of the names of the members of the Board as first constituted and every change in membership of the Board.