HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 16 MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, OF THE 16 COMMISSION MEMBERS, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL APPOINT 1 MEMBER FROM A LIST OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
ORGANIZATIONS:

1.  THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION --
MARYLAND AFFILIATE, INC.;

2.  THE DEPARTMENT;

3.  THE JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS;

OFFICERS;

ASSOCIATION, INC.

4.  THE MARYLAND CONFERENCE OF HEALTH

5.  THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL

6.  THE MARYLAND NURSES ASSOCIATION;

7.  THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL
FACULTY OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND;

8.  THE MONUMENTAL CITY MEDICAL
SOCIETY;

9.  THE STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING
COUNCIL; AND

10.  THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

(II)  THE NUMBER OF NAMES ON A LIST SHALL
BE 3.

(III)  EACH NOMINEE OF THE MARYLAND
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC., SHALL REPRESENT A HOSPITAL THAT
PROVIDES HYPERTENSIVE SERVICES ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.

(3) IF A VACANCY OCCURS FOR A REASON OTHER THAN
EXPIRATION OF THE TERM, THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT ANY
INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT THE LIST.

(B) TENURE; VACANCIES.

(1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.

(2) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION