Maryland Health - General Section 24-1203

      (a)      There is a Health and Human Services Referral Board in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

      (b)      (1)      The Board consists of 17 members.

            (2)      Of the 17 members:

                  (i)      One member shall represent the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

                  (ii)      One member shall represent the Department of Human Resources;

                  (iii)      One member shall represent the Department of Public Safety and Corrections;

                  (iv)      One member shall represent the Department of Aging;

                  (v)      One member shall represent the Department of Business and Economic Development;

                  (vi)      One member shall represent the Maryland Emergency Management Agency;

                  (vii)      One member shall represent the Maryland State Association of United Ways;

                  (viii)      One member shall represent the United Way of Central Maryland;

                  (ix)      One member shall represent the Maryland Public Service Commission;

                  (x)      One member shall represent a public telephone utility company operating in the State;

                  (xi)      One member shall represent a nonprofit organization in the State;

                  (xii)      One member shall represent Maryland's volunteer centers;

                  (xiii)      One member shall represent the Maryland Emergency Number Systems Board;

                  (xiv)      One member shall represent the philanthropic community;

                  (xv)      One member shall represent the Maryland Child Care Resource Network;

                  (xvi)      One member shall represent the Department of Disabilities; and

                  (xvii)      One member shall represent the community at large.

            (3)      The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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

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

            (3)      If a vacancy occurs after a term has begun, the Governor shall appoint a successor to represent the organization or group in which the vacancy occurs.

            (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.

      (d)      The Governor shall appoint a chairperson from among the Board members.

      (e)      A member of the Board may not receive compensation as a member of the Board.

      (f)      The Maryland State Association of United Ways shall provide staff to the Board.