ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 224

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October July 1, 2003. Section 1 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of
2 years and, at the end of June 30, 2005, with no further action required by the
General Assembly, Section 1 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and
effect. Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and 3 months
and, at the end of September 30, 2005, with no further action required by the General
Assembly, Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 224
(Senate Bill 252)

AN ACT concerning

Health Insurance - Task Force to Study Access to Mental Health Services

FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Access to Mental Health Services;
specifying the duties of the Task Force; specifying the members of the Task
Force; requiring the members of the Task Force to select a chairman of the Task
Force; requiring the Task Force to invite the participation of and solicit
commentary from certain interested parties; requiring the Task Force to submit
ft certain report reports to the Governor and the General Assembly by a certain
date dates; providing for the termination of this Act; and generally relating to
access to mental health services.

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:

(a)     There is a Task Force on Access to Mental Health Services.

(b)     The Task Force consists of the following members:

(1)     Two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate;

(2)     Two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
the House;

(3)     The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Secretary's
designee;

(4)     The Maryland Insurance Commissioner or the Commissioner's
designee; and

(5) Nine members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(i) Three representatives of the health care services industry who
are licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under
the Health Occupations Article;

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