Provincial Medical Care Council.
Article 252
ART. 252. Provincial Medical Care Council. - The Commission shall establish in each province a Provincial Medical Care Council of seven (7) members to be composed of: The Provincial Health Officer; The Provincial Governor; A representative of the Provincial Governor; The duly designated representative of the component society of the Philippine Medical Association; A representative of the Philippine Hospital Association from one of the private hospitals in the province, if any, preferably a chief of a hospital; and Two private citizens from the province, one of whom shall be a duly registered physician, to be appointed by the Commission. The last four (4) mentioned members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years each, arranged on a staggered basis so that only one is appointed annually, except the initial appointees who have terms of one, two, three, and four years, respectively. The Council shall elect its Chairman and shall: Supervise the operation of the program on the municipal level; Insure homogenous distribution and maximum utilization of medical facilities within the province; Act as an adjudicators' body for the parties involved in claims for payment; Perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned to it by the Commission; and Hold in trust through the Provincial Treasurer, as member of the Provincial Medical Care Council, Community Mutual Health Funds of cities and municipalities as provided for under Article 251 (b).