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Maryland Code, Health-General § 13-1602

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) 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 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)(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.

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