HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1507

WHEREAS, The General Assembly of Maryland finds that
quality health care demands an adequate supply and proper
utilization of registered professional nurses. To set
public policy, it is essential that policymakers have access
to accurate statistics concerning the current numbers and
utilization of registered professional nurses in Maryland.
It is the task of the Commission on Nursing Issues to
develop that necessary data base; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 43 - Health

COMMISSION ON NURSING ISSUES IN MARYLAND

941.

IN THIS SUBHEADING "COMMISSION" MEANS THE COMMISSION ON
NURSING ISSUES IN MARYLAND.

942.

THERE IS A COMMISSION ON NURSING ISSUES IN MARYLAND.

943.

(A) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 20 16 MEMBERS,
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AS FOLLOWS:

(1) ONE FROM THE STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING
COMMISSION;

EDUCATION;

FACULTY;

(2)  ONE FROM THE STATE BOARD ON HIGHER

(3)  ONE FROM THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION;

(4)  ONE FROM THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL

(5)  ONE FROM THE MARYLAND NURSING NURSES
ASSOCIATION, INC.;

(6)  ONE FROM THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF
THE STATE OF MARYLAND;

(7)  ONE FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF
NURSES;

(8)  ONE FROM THE "HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW
COMMISSION;

(9)  ONE FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF
NURSING;