Maryland Health - General Section 13-2103

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS ADDED BY CHAPTER 306 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 //

      The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members:

            (1)      The following two members, who shall serve ex officio:

                  (i)      One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and

                  (ii)      One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;

            (2)      The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;

            (3)      The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's designee;

            (4)      The Secretary of the State Department of Education, or the Secretary's designee;

            (5)      One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division;

            (6)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

            (7)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Mental Hygiene Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

            (8)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Center for Preventive Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Center;

            (9)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Family Health Administration, Office for Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs, appointed by the Director of the Office;

            (10)      One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute;

            (11)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office;

            (12)      One representative of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;

            (13)      Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association;

            (14)      One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council;

            (15)      One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland's Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office;

            (16)      One representative of the National Institute of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institute; and

            (17)      The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor:

                  (i)      One representative of State or local law enforcement;

                  (ii)      Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;

                  (iii)      Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and

                  (iv)      Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities.