Section 13-2103 - Members. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-2103. Members.
 

The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members: 

(1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio: 

(i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and 

(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; 

(2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee; 

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

(4) The Secretary of the State Department of Education, or the Secretary's designee; 

(5) One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division; 

(6) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration; 

(7) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mental Hygiene Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration; 

(8) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Center for Preventive Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Center; 

(9) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Office for Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs, appointed by the Director of the Office; 

(10) One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute; 

(11) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office; 

(12) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration; 

(13) Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association; 

(14) One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council; 

(15) One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland's Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office; 

(16) One representative of the National Institute of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institute; and 

(17) The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor: 

(i) One representative of State or local law enforcement; 

(ii) Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; 

(iii) Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and 

(iv) Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities. 
 

[2005, ch. 306.]