Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6A - Behavior Analysts
Section 17-6A-06 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee -- Membership

(a)    The Committee consists of five members appointed by the Board as follows:
        (1)    (i)    On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:
                1.    Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and
                2.    Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
            (ii)    On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who:
                1.    Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and
                2.    Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and
        (2)    One consumer member who is receiving services, has received services, or has a child who is receiving services for a behavioral disorder, including an autism spectrum disorder.
    (b)    The consumer member of the Committee:
        (1)    Shall be a member of the general public;
        (2)    May not be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
        (3)    May not have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;
        (4)    May not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;
        (5)    May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and
        (6)    May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.
    (c)    (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 Committee on October 1, 2014.
        (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)    A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
    (d)    The Board may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.