HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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3-201. BOARD ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

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

It is set forth as a separate section for
emphasis.

3-202. MEMBERSHIP.

(A) COMPOSITION.

(1)  THE BOARD CONSISTS OF FOUR MEMBERS.

(2)  OF THE FOUR MEMBERS:

(I) THREE SHALL BE LICENSED CHIROPRACTORS;

AND

(II) ONE SHALL BE A CONSUMER MEMBER.

(3)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHIROPRACTOR
MEMBERS, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY, FROM A LIST OF
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE
MARYLAND CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION. THE NUMBER OF NAMES ON
THE LIST SHALL BE FIVE TIMES THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES. THE
LIST SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INCUMBENT MEMBER UNLESS
THE INCUMBENT DECLINES RENOMINATION.

(4)  THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CONSUMER
MEMBER WITH THE ADVICE OF THE SECRETARY, AND WITH THE ADVICE
AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(B)  QUALIFICATIONS OF CHIROPRACTOR MEMBERS.
EACH CHIROPRACTOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE:

(1)  A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE;

(2)  A LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR OF INTEGRITY AND
ABILITY WHO IS IN ACTIVE PRACTICE;

(3)  A GRADUATE OF A RESIDENT COURSE IN
CHIROPRACTIC; AND

(4)  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS PRACTICED CHIROPRACTIC
IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST 5 CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

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

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