City Medical Care Council.
Article 253
ART. 253. City Medical Care Council. — The Commission shall establish in each chartered city a City Medical Care Council of seven (7) members, to be composed of: The City Health Officer; The City Treasurer; A representative of the Mayor; The duly designated representative or the component society of the Philippine Medical Association; A representative to be appointed by the Commission upon recommendation of the Philippine Hospital Association preferably from one of the city private hospitals; and Two (2) private citizens from the city, one of whom shall be a duly registered physician, to be appointed by the Commission. The last four (4) mentioned members shall have terms of four (4) years each, arranged on a staggered basis so that only one is appointed annually, except the initial appointee who shall have terms of one, two, three and four years, respectively. This Council shall elect its Chairman, shall administer the Community Mutual Health Fund, as provided for in Article 255, and implement the rules and regulations set forth by the Commission. It shall disburse funds for the payment of medical and hospital care for its members directly to the institution or medical practitioner concerned. Whenever it may be deemed expedient or necessary, the City Medical Care Council may set up a number of Community Medical Care Councils to be composed of five (5) members chosen from representatives of the community, civic and government sectors. The latter shall assist the City Medical Care Council in the discharge of its functions.