Maryland Health - General Section 19-104

      (a)      (1)      The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

            (2)      Of the 15 members:

                  (i)      Nine shall be individuals who do not have any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor; and

                  (ii)      Of the remaining six members:

                        1.      Two shall be physicians;

                        2.      Two shall be payors, as defined in § 19-132 of this subtitle;

                        3.      One shall be a nursing home administrator in the State; and

                        4.      One shall be a nonphysician health care practitioner.

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

            (2)      The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 1999.

            (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.

            (5)      The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct.

            (6)      A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

      (c)      When appointing members to the Commission, the Governor shall:

            (1)      Assure that:

                  (i)      At least five members are residents of different counties with a population of 300,000 or more; and

                  (ii)      At least three members are residents of different counties with a population of less than 300,000, of which at least:

                        1.      One shall be a resident of the Eastern Shore;

                        2.      One shall be a resident of Allegany County, Garrett County, Washington County, Carroll County, or Frederick County; and

                        3.      One shall be a resident of Southern Maryland; and

            (2)      To the extent practicable, assure geographic balance and promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the Commission's membership.