Section 7-303 - Membership. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-303. Membership.
 

(a)  Composition; appointment of members.-  

(1) The Council consists of the following members appointed by the Governor: 

(i) two representatives from the Department of Human Resources; 

(ii) three representatives from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 

(iii) one representative from the Department of Aging; 

(iv) one representative from an area agency on aging; 

(v) one representative from the Department of Disabilities; 

(vi) one representative from the Maryland Respite Care Coalition; 

(vii) two consumers of respite care services; 

(viii) three family caregivers; and 

(ix) three representatives of organizations that provide or have interest or expertise in respite care services. 

(2) In appointing members to the Council, to the extent possible, the Governor shall consider groups representing individuals with: 

(i) Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; 

(ii) developmental disabilities; 

(iii) physical disabilities; 

(iv) chronic illnesses; 

(v) mental or emotional conditions that require supervision; and 

(vi) vulnerability to abuse or neglect. 

(b)  Terms of members.- The term of a member of the Council is 3 years. 

(c)  Chair.- The Governor shall appoint a chair of the Council from among the members. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 129A(b)(1)-(4); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]