Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 16 - State Advisory Council on Quality Care at the End of Life
Section 13-1602 - Council -- Membership; Terms

(a)    The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members:
        (1)    The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee;
        (2)    One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;
        (3)    One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
        (4)    The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary’s designee;
        (5)    The Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee;
        (6)    The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary’s designee; and
        (7)    17 members appointed by the Governor:
            (i)    One physician with experience in end–of–life care;
            (ii)    One nurse with experience in end–of–life care;
            (iii)    One pharmacist with experience in end–of–life care;
            (iv)    One physician with experience managing long–term care;
            (v)    One nurse with experience managing long–term care;
            (vi)    One representative of the health insurance industry;
            (vii)    One representative from a managed care organization;
            (viii)    One representative of the legal community;
            (ix)    One representative from the hospice care community;
            (x)    Two representatives from advocacy groups for end–of–life care;
            (xi)    Two representatives from religious groups;
            (xii)    Two representatives of the general public with experience with end–of–life or long–term care issues;
            (xiii)    One representative of the hospital industry; and
            (xiv)    One representative of the nursing home industry.
    (b)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.
        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
        (3)    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.
        (4)    A member who serves two consecutive 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.
        (5)    If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.