Maryland Health - General Section 19-2103

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 280 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2010 //

      (a)      (1)      The Commission consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

            (2)      Of the eleven members:

                  (i)      One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health maintenance organization;

                  (ii)      One shall be a representative of a nonprofit health service plan;

                  (iii)      One shall be a representative of a Maryland hospital;

                  (iv)      Four shall be individuals who:

                        1.      Do not have any connection with the management or policy of a community health resource, nonprofit health service plan, or nonprofit health maintenance organization; and

                        2.      Have a background or experience in health care;

                  (v)      One shall be an individual who has a background or experience with an outpatient mental health clinic within the past 5 years; and

                  (vi)      Three shall be individuals who have a background or experience with a community health resource within the past 5 years.

            (3)      At least two of the eleven members shall be health care professionals licensed in the State.

      (b)      To the extent practicable, when appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall assure geographic balance and promote racial and gender diversity in the Commission's membership.