582                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                 Ch.8

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence of Art. 43, § 130(a).

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

14-402. MEMBERSHIP.

(A)  COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 11 MEMBERS.

(2)  OF THE 11 COMMISSION MEMBERS:

(I)  2 SHALL BE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS:

1.  THE PRESIDENT OF THE FACULTY; AND

2.  THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE FACULTY;

(II)  7 SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
SECRETARY, OF WHOM:

1.  2 SHALL BE PRACTICING LICENSED
PHYSICIANS APPOINTED FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY
THE FACULTY;

2.  2 SHALL BE PRACTICING LICENSED
PHYSICIANS; AND

3.  3 SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD;
AND

(III)  2 SHALL BE CONSUMER MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY
AND THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(3)  THE FACULTY SHALL PREPARE ITS LIST OF
NOMINEES FROM RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED TO IT BY COMPONENT
SOCIETIES OF THE FACULTY.

(B)  QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSUMER MEMBERS.
EACH CONSUMER MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

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

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

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

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