Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5G - Genetic Counselors (Subtitle Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-5G-06 - Members of Committee -- Qualifications -- Terms -- Chair -- Quorum

(a)    The Committee consists of members appointed by the Board as follows:
        (1)    Three shall be individuals who practice genetic counseling and who:
            (i)    On or before December 31, 2023, are certified genetic counselors; and
            (ii)    On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors;
        (2)    Three shall be practicing licensed physicians; and
        (3)    One shall be a consumer member.
    (b)    Each genetic counselor member of the Committee must be:
        (1)    In good standing with the Board; and
        (2)    A resident of the State who has at least 1 year of active genetic counseling experience within the 5–year period immediately preceding the date of the appointment.
    (c)    The licensed physician members of the Committee must:
        (1)    Be in good standing with the Board; and
        (2)    Have experience working with genetic counselors.
    (d)    The consumer member of the Committee:
        (1)    Must be a member of the general public;
        (2)    May not be or ever have been:
            (i)    A genetic counselor;
            (ii)    Any health care professional; or
            (iii)    In training to be a genetic counselor or other health professional; and
        (3)    May not:
            (i)    Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling;
            (ii)    Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; or
            (iii)    Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
    (e)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years.
        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on January 1, 2022.
        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
        (4)    A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms.
        (5)    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.
    (f)    From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years.
    (g)    A quorum of the Committee consists of five members.