Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 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.