HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                       2893

(I) (1) NURSING;

(II) (2) OPTOMETRY;

(III) (3) PHYSICAL THERAPY; OR

(IV) (4) PSYCHOLOGY; (1) OR

(2) PSYCHIATRY.

(B) THIS TITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PRACTICE A HEALTH OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO
PRACTICE UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

SUBTITLE 2. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
BOARD; COMMISSION

14.5-201.

(A) THERE IS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITHIN THE BOARD.

(B) THE COMMITTEE SHALL FUNCTION AS A SUBUNIT OF THE BOARD.

14.5-202.

(A) (1) THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 7 MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE BOARD.

(2) OF THE 7 COMMITTEE MEMBERS;

(I) 3 SHALL BE LICENSED PHYSICIANS; AND

(II) 3 SHALL BE CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS;
AND

(III) 1 SHALL BE A CONSUMER.

(3) OF THE LICENSED PHYSICIAN MEMBERS;

(I) AT LEAST 1 SHALL SPECIALIZE IN GENERAL
SURGERY OR A SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTY; AND

(II) AT LEAST 1 SHALL SPECIALIZE IN INTERNAL
MEDICINE, FAMILY PRACTICE, OR A SIMILAR PRIMARY CARE SPECIALTY.

(4) THE BOARD SHALL;

(I) APPOINT THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MEMBERS
FROM A LIST OF NAMES SUBMITTED BY;

1. THE MARYLAND ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANTS; AND