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Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-2103

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

(a)(1) The Commission consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(2) Of the eleven members:

(i) One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health maintenance organization;

(ii) One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health service plan;

(iii) One shall be a representative of a Maryland hospital;

(iv) Four shall be individuals who:

1. Do not have any connection with the management or policy of a community health resource, nonprofit health service plan, or nonprofit health maintenance organization; and

2. Have a background or experience in health care;

(v) One shall be an individual who has a background or experience with an outpatient mental health clinic within the past 5 years; and

(vi) Three shall be individuals who have a background or experience with a community health resource within the past 5 years.

(3) At least two of the eleven members shall be health care professionals licensed in the State.

(b) To the extent practicable, when appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall assure geographic balance and promote racial and gender diversity in the Commission's membership.

(c)(1) On or after July 1, 2009, 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 July 1, 2009.

(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) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms, except that a member appointed before July 1, 2009, may serve one additional 4-year term when the member's current term expires.

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

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