1508

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 482

(10) ONE FROM THE COUNCIL OF NURSING SERVICE
ADMINISTRATORS;

(9) SIX (11) TWO FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC;

[(10) THREE (12) TWO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE; AND

[(11) THREE (13) TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES.

(B)  THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS (1) THROUGH
(8) OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT,
RESPECTIVELY, A. LIST OF THREE NOMINEES FOR THE GOVERNOR'S
CHOICE.

(C)  WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE COMMISSION, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT A PERSON FROM THE
CONSTITUENCY SERVED BY THE MEMBER WHO VACATED THE
COMMISSION.

944.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  SURVEY THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFESSIONAL
REGISTERED NURSES PRESENTLY EMPLOYED IN MARYLAND, IDENTIFY
GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, AND PRACTICE SETTINGS EXPERIENCING A
NURSING SHORTAGE;

(2)  IDENTIFY BY NUMBERS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
PROFESSIONAL NURSES CURRENTLY LICENSED BUT NOT EMPLOYED IN
THE NURSING FIELD;

(3)  IDENTIFY REASONS FOR THE SHORTAGE OF
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES,
AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS;

(4)  ASSESS THE IMPACT THAT THE CURRICULA OF
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE ON THE PRACTICE SETTING OF
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSES;

(5)  ASSESS THE CONSEQUENCES IN HEALTH AND
DOLLARS OF TOO FEW OR OF TOO MANY PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED
NURSES;

(6)  RECOMMEND INCENTIVES AND MECHANISMS TO
ENCOURAGE INACTIVE NURSES TO REENTER THE NURSING FIELD;

(7)  RECOMMEND MEANS FOR INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF
PROFESSIONAL NURSES IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND PRACTICE
SETTINGS SUFFERING THE GREATEST SHORTAGE.

945.

(A) EACH MEMBER SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH ONE STAFF
SUPPORT PERSON.