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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

The only other changes are in style.

15-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A) COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE BOARD CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBERS.

(2)  OF THE SIX BOARD MEMBERS:

(I) FIVE SHALL BE LICENSED PODIATRISTS;

AND

(II) ONE SHALL BE A CONSUMER MEMBER.

(3)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE PODIATRIST
MEMBERS, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY, FROM LISTS OF
NAMES SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD AND THE MARYLAND PODIATRY
ASSOCIATION. THE NUMBER OF NAMES ON EACH LIST SHALL BE
TWICE THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO
THE BOARD, THE GOVERNOR SHALL GIVE EQUAL CONSIDERATION TO
EACH LIST.

(4)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CONSUMER
MEMBER WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY AND THE ADVICE AND

CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(B)  PREPARING LISTS OF NOMINEES.

THE LIST SUBMITTED BY THE MARYLAND PODIATRY ASSOCIATION
SHALL CONSIST OF NAMES OF NOMINEES CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY OF
ITS MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE THAT MEETING, THE SECRETARY OF THE
ASSOCIATION SHALL MAIL TO ITS MEMBERS, AT THE ADDRESSES THAT
APPEAR ON THE RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, NOTICE STATING THE
TIME, PLACE, AND PURPOSE OF THE MEETING.

(C)  QUALIFICATIONS OF PODIATRIST MEMBERS.
EACH PODIATRIST MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE:

(1)  A LICENSED PRACTICING PODIATRIST OF
RECOGNIZED ABILITY AND INTEGRITY; AND

(2)  A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO HAS PRACTICED
ACTIVELY IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS IMMEDIATELY
BEFORE APPOINTMENT.

(D) QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSUMER MEMBER — IN GENERAL.
THE CONSUMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD:

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