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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to
reflect more accurately the state of the present
law and to conform to the language used in
similar provisions in other titles of this
article.

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF SANITARIAN REGISTRATION.

17-201. BOARD ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF SANITARIAN REGISTRATION IN
THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence and the first clause of the second
sentence of Art. 43, § 726(a).

The word "State" is added to achieve uniformity
among the names of the health occupation boards
that this article governs.

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

17-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A)  COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE BOARD CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY, AND WITH
THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(2)  OF THE SIX BOARD MEMBERS:

(I)  FIVE SHALL BE REGISTERED SANITARIANS;
AND

(II)  ONE SHALL BE A CONSUMER MEMBER.

(B)  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 A REGISTERED SANITARIAN OR A
SANITARIAN IN TRAINING;

(3)  MAY NOT HAVE A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHO IS A
REGISTERED SANITARIAN OR A SANITARIAN IN TRAINING;

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

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