Section 19-104 - Maryland Health Care Commission - Composition; terms. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-104. Maryland Health Care Commission - Composition; terms.
 

(a)  Composition.-  

(1) The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. 

(2) Of the 15 members: 

(i) Nine shall be individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor; and 

(ii) Of the remaining six members: 

1. Two shall be physicians; 

2. Two shall be payors, as defined in § 19-132 of this subtitle; 

3. One shall be a nursing home administrator in the State; and 

4. One shall be a nonphysician health care practitioner. 

(b)  Terms; removal.-  

(1) The term of a member is 4 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1999. 

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

(4) 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. 

(5) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct. 

(6) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 

(c)  Geographic balance.- When appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall: 

(1) Assure that: 

(i) At least five members are residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more; and 

(ii) At least three members are residents of different counties with a population of less than 300,000, of which at least: 

1. One shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore; 

2. One shall be a resident of Allegany County, Garrett County, Washington County, Carroll County, or Frederick County; and 

3. One shall be a resident of Southern Maryland; and 

(2) To the extent practicable, assure geographic balance and promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the Commission's membership. 
 

[1993, ch. 9, § 1; 1994, ch. 472; 1999, ch. 702, § 2; 2001, ch. 29, § 5; 2004, ch. 25, § 6; 2005, ch. 25, § 13; ch. 294.]