Maryland Health - General Section 13-902

Article - Health - General
§ 13-902.

(a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 16 members.

(2) The Advisory Council shall consist of:

(i) The Secretary or the Secretary's designee, as an ex officio member; and

(ii) 15 voting members appointed by the Governor.

(3) Of the 15 voting members:

(i) Two shall be representatives of organ procurement organizations;

(ii) Two shall be representatives of eye banks;

(iii) One shall be a representative of a tissue bank;

(iv) One shall be a representative of the State Department of Education;

(v) One shall be a representative of the Motor Vehicle Administration;

(vi) Two shall be individuals who are laypersons to the field of medicine, one of whom shall be an organ or tissue transplant recipient;

(vii) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Hospital Association;

(viii) One shall be a representative of the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland;

(ix) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Nurses Association;

(x) One shall be a family member of an organ or tissue donor;

(xi) One shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland; and

(xii) One shall be a member of the House of Delegates.

(b) (1) The term of a voting member is 4 years.

(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Advisory Council on July 1, 1998.

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

(4) 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.

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