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MEDICINE IN THIS STATE AND DEVOTE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF
PROFESSIONAL TIME TO THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHIATRY; AND

(4) 3 CITIZENS OF THIS STATE CHOSEN BY THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE CENTER FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
INTERESTED IN AND CONCERNED ABOUT THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS
WHO HAVE A MENTAL DISORDER AND ABOUT RESEARCH DIRECTED
TOWARD THE PREVENTION, DISCOVERY OF CAUSES, AND TREATMENT OF
MENTAL DISORDERS AND ALLIED CONDITIONS.

(B) SELECTION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PHYSICIANS.

OF THE 3 PSYCHOLOGISTS AND 3 PHYSICIANS:

(1)   1 SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
THE CENTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE;

(2)  2 SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
THE CENTER FROM THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE; AND

(3)  3 SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
THE CENTER FROM OTHER AFFILIATIONS, INCLUDING PRIVATE
PRACTITIONERS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 59, § 3(h) and the third sentence of §
31A(c)(l).

In subsection (a)(3) of this section, the
substance of the definition of "psychiatrist",
which formerly was defined in Article 59, § 3(h),
is incorporated. See revisor's note to § 10-202
of this title.

The only other changes are in style.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that there are no terms set for the members of
the technical review committee.

Defined terms: "Center" § 10-417
"Department of Psychiatry" § 10-417
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Mental disorder" § 10-101
"Treatment" § 10-101

10-429 10-428. OFFICER.

(A) IN GENERAL.

FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN.