§ 10-465. Membership

   (a) Composition; appointment. --

   (1) The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary.

   (2) Of the seven members:

      (i) two shall be knowledgeable in the field of continuing care;

      (ii) two shall be certified public accountants;

      (iii) one shall be from the financial community; and

      (iv) two shall be consumer members.

   (3) In appointing the consumer members, the Secretary shall give a preference to subscribers of continuing care facilities.

(b) Terms of office. --

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

   (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members on October 1, 2007.

   (3) A member may serve consecutive terms.

(c) Chair. -- The Committee shall elect its chair.

(d) Compensation; expenses. -- A member:

   (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Committee; but

   (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(e) Immunity. -- A member is immune from civil liability as provided in § 5-514 of the Courts Article.

(f) Conflict of interest prohibited. -- A member may not participate in a review of a provider's financial condition if that member has an interest, as defined under the Maryland Public Ethics Law in § 15-102 of the State Government Article, in the provider.

(g) Confidentiality. -- The deliberations of the Committee and communications between the Department and the Committee, including recommendations of the Committee, shall be confidential.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 70B, § 17A(b); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.