2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 5-202 - Membership

§5-202.

(a) (1) The Board consists of seven members.

(2) Of the seven members of the Board:

(i) four shall be licensed cosmetologists;

(ii) one shall be affiliated with a private cosmetology school as an educator or owner; and

(iii) two shall be consumer members.

(3) The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary.

(b) Each cosmetologist member of the Board:

(1) shall have practiced cosmetology actively for at least 5 years before appointment;

(2) shall be a citizen of the State;

(3) may not be affiliated directly or indirectly with any cosmetology school;

(4) may not be affiliated with any person who manufactures or sells any article, supply, or merchandise that is commonly used in a beauty salon; and

(5) may not be a graduate of the same school of cosmetology as any other member of the Board.

(c) Each consumer member of the Board:

(1) shall be a member of the general public;

(2) may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;

(3) may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and

(4) may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.

(d) While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not:

(1) have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board; or

(2) grade any examination given by or for the Board.

(e) Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(f) (1) The term of a member is 3 years and begins on July 1.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1989.

(3) A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5) 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.

(g) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.