Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, Board of Directors of the Virginia
Purpose
The Board of Directors of the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program shall administer the program as well as the Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Fund.
Term
Three year terms
Composition
The Directors shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: six citizen representatives. One of the members shall have a minimum of five years of professional investment experience. One of the members shall have a minimum of five years of professional experience in finance and be licensed as a certified public accountant or hold a similar professional designation. One of the members shall have professional experience working with the disabled community. One of the members shall be the relative of a disabled child experienced in the care of the disabled child. One of the members shall be an attorney with a minimum of three years of experience in the practice of law representing clients with physical personal injuries. One of the members shall be an at large representative consisting of a person deemed qualified to serve by knowledge, education, training, interest or experience; One representative of participating physicians. The initial term of the member appointed in 1999 shall commence when appointed and shall be for one year; One representative of participating hospitals. The initial term of the member appointed in 1999 shall commence when appointed and shall be for two years; and One representative of liability insurers. The initial term of the member appointed in 1999 shall commence when appointed and shall be for three years.
The Governor may select the representative of the participating physicians from a list of at least three names to be recommended by the Virginia Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology; the representative of participating hospitals from a list of at least three names to be recommended by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association; and the representative of liability insurers from a list of at least three names, one of whom is recommended by the American Insurance Association and two of whom are recommended by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. The Governor may select the attorney member from a list of at least four names to be recommended by the Virginia State Bar. The Governor may select the parent of a disabled child member and the at large member from applications duly submitted. Nothing contained herein shall preclude qualified applicants for any position on the Board from submitting an application to the Governor to serve as a member of the Board. In no case shall the Governor be bound to make any appointment from among the nominees of the respective associations.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
David Ratz
Attorney Membership expires on 6/30/2026Dr James E Camm
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Kevin V Logan
Liability Insurer Membership expires on 6/30/2026Patricia Byrnes Schmehl
Parent of a Disabled Child Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Joel Andrew Dillon
Professional Experience Working with the Disabled Community Membership expires on 6/30/2026Dr. M. Catherine Slusher
Participating Physician Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr. John Dillard Gordon
Finance Professional or Certified Public Accountant Membership expires on 6/30/2027Jeremy Greenfield
Participating Hospital Membership expires on 6/30/2028