Section 10-465 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-465. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment.-  

(1) The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary. 

(2) Of the seven members: 

(i) two shall be knowledgeable in the field of continuing care; 

(ii) two shall be certified public accountants; 

(iii) one shall be from the financial community; and 

(iv) two shall be consumer members. 

(3) In appointing the consumer members, the Secretary shall give a preference to subscribers of continuing care facilities. 

(b)  Terms of office.-  

(1) The term of a member is 3 years. 

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2007. 

(3) A member may serve consecutive terms. 

(c)  Chair.- The Committee shall elect its chair. 

(d)  Compensation; expenses.- A member: 

(1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Committee; but 

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 

(e)  Immunity.- A member is immune from civil liability as provided in § 5-514 of the Courts Article. 

(f)  Conflict of interest prohibited.- A member may not participate in a review of a provider's financial condition if that member has an interest, as defined under the Maryland Public Ethics Law in § 15-102 of the State Government Article, in the provider. 

(g)  Confidentiality.- The deliberations of the Committee and communications between the Department and the Committee, including recommendations of the Committee, shall be confidential. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 70B, § 17A(b); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]