title: Citizen participation on regulatory boards.
abstract: This article examines the relationship between regulatory board function and citizen participation. The research indicates that public members generally prefer advisory boards, while provider members prefer quasi-judicial bodies. Implications of these findings for structuring citizen participation in the regulatory process are examined.
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation / Q000639:trends*; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D008824:Michigan; D012106:Research