Section 13-1602 - Council - Membership; terms. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1602. Council - Membership; terms.
 

(a)  Membership.- The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members: 

(1) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee; 

(2) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland; 

(3) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(4) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary's designee; 

(5) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Secretary's designee; 

(6) The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary's designee; and 

(7) 17 members appointed by the Governor: 

(i) One physician with experience in end-of-life care; 

(ii) One nurse with experience in end-of-life care; 

(iii) One pharmacist with experience in end-of-life care; 

(iv) One physician with experience managing long-term care; 

(v) One nurse with experience managing long-term care; 

(vi) One representative of the health insurance industry; 

(vii) One representative from a managed care organization; 

(viii) One representative of the legal community; 

(ix) One representative from the hospice care community; 

(x) Two representatives from advocacy groups for end-of-life care; 

(xi) Two representatives from religious groups; 

(xii) Two representatives of the general public with experience with end-of-life or long-term care issues; 

(xiii) One representative of the hospital industry; and 

(xiv) One representative of the nursing home industry. 

(b)  Term.-  

(1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years. 

(2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(3) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 

(4) A member who serves two consecutive 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms. 

(5) If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor. 
 

[2002, ch. 265; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; 2008, chs. 562, 563; 2009, ch. 118.]