§ 13-2103. Members

   The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members:

   (1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio:

      (i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and

      (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;

   (2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;

   (3) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's designee;

   (4) The Secretary of the State Department of Education, or the Secretary's designee;

   (5) One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division;

   (6) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

   (7) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mental Hygiene Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

   (8) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Center for Preventive Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Center;

   (9) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Office for Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs, appointed by the Director of the Office;

   (10) One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute;

   (11) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office;

   (12) One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

   (13) Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association;

   (14) One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council;

   (15) One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland's Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office;

   (16) One representative of the National Institute of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institute; and

   (17) The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor:

      (i) One representative of State or local law enforcement;

      (ii) Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;

      (iii) Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and

      (iv) Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 306.