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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(2) IF THE MARYLAND OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
FAILS TO SUBMIT A LIST BEFORE MAY 2 OF EACH YEAR THAT AN
APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED, THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE OF
THE SECRETARY, SHALL APPOINT THE BOARD MEMBERS FROM MEMBERS
IN GOOD STANDING OF THE MARYLAND OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION WHO
MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(C)  APPOINTMENT -- CONSUMER MEMBER.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CONSUMER MEMBER WITH THE
ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY AND THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE.

(D)  QUALIFICATIONS OF PRACTITIONER MEMBERS.

(1)  EACH PRACTITIONER MEMBER SHALL:

(I)  BE A GRADUATE OF A COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC
ASSOCIATION;

(II)  BE A LICENSED DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY;
AND

(III)  HAVE PRACTICED OSTEOPATHY FOR AT
LEAST 3 YEARS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT.

(2)  A PRACTITIONER MEMBER MAY NOT HAVE A
FINANCIAL INTEREST IN OR BE CONNECTED WITH THE FACULTY OR
MANAGEMENT OF ANY SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHY.

(E)  QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSUMER MEMBER -- IN GENERAL.
THE CONSUMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD:

(1)  SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC;

(2)  MAY NOT BE OR EVER HAVE BEEN A DOCTOR OF
OSTEOPATHY OR IN TRAINING TO BECOME A DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY;

(3)  MAY NOT HAVE A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHO IS A
DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY OR IN TRAINING TO BECOME A DOCTOR OF
OSTEOPATHY;

(4)  MAY NOT PARTICIPATE OR EVER HAVE
PARTICIPATED IN A COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL FIELD RELATED
TO OSTEOPATHY;

(5)  MAY NOT HAVE A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHO
PARTICIPATES IN A COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL FIELD RELATED
TO OSTEOPATHY; AND

(6)  MAY NOT HAVE HAD WITHIN 2 YEARS BEFORE
APPOINTMENT A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PERSON
REGULATED BY THE BOARD.