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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 14-5G-06

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

(a) The Committee consists of members appointed by the Board as follows:

(1) Three shall be individuals who practice genetic counseling and who:

(i) On or before December 31, 2023, are certified genetic counselors; and

(ii) On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors;

(2) Three shall be practicing licensed physicians; and

(3) One shall be a consumer member.

(b) Each genetic counselor member of the Committee must be:

(1) In good standing with the Board; and

(2) A resident of the State who has at least 1 year of active genetic counseling experience within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the appointment.

(c) The licensed physician members of the Committee must:

(1) Be in good standing with the Board; and

(2) Have experience working with genetic counselors.

(d) The consumer member of the Committee:

(1) Must be a member of the general public;

(2) May not be or ever have been:

(i) A genetic counselor;

(ii) Any health care professional; or

(iii) In training to be a genetic counselor or other health professional; and

(3) May not:

(i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling;

(ii) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; or

(iii) Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.

(e)(1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on January 1, 2022.

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

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

(5) 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.

(f) From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.

(g) A quorum of the Committee consists of five members.

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