Maryland Health - General Section 13-1602

      (a)      The Advisory Council consists of the following 20 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; and

            (6)      15 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; and

                  (xii)      Two representatives of the general public with experience with end-of-life or long-term care issues.

      (b)      (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.