The members of the Council must be citizens of the State who have an interest in and a knowledge of the problems of an aging population. In making appointments to the council, consideration must be given to assure that the council is composed of appointees who are diverse in age, who are able and disabled, and who are active leaders in organizations and institutions that represent different concerns of older citizens and their families. Additionally, there must be one member form each of the ten planning and service areas under the Office of Senior and Long Term Care Services and five members from the State at-large. The Advisory Council shall meet at least once each quarter.
Terms of office are four years.