§ 13-1602. Council -- Membership; terms

   (a) Membership. -- 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 and Mental Hygiene 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) Term. --

   (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.

HISTORY: 2002, ch. 265; 2003, ch. 21, § 1; 2008, chs. 562, 563; 2009, ch. 118.