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Ch. 379 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
WHEREAS, There is a nationally identified shortage of workers in many health
care fields; and
WHEREAS, A recent study by the Center for Health Workforce Development
WHEREAS, Recent studies have identified critical shortages in Maryland of
health care professionals and workers, including laboratory technicians and mental
health specialists, radiologic technicians, respiratory therapists, and physical
therapists, in many important health care fields including nursing and pharmacy;
and
WHEREAS. Individuals in rural and underserved areas of Maryland are at risk
due to a shortage in Maryland of physicians, nurses, and other health care
professionals and workers: and
WHEREAS, Access to care, the delivery of quality care, and patient safety are
dependent on the availability of an adequate supply of well-educated and trained
health care professionals and workers, the backbone of the health care delivery
system; now, therefore
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health Occupations
SUBTITLE 6. STATEWIDE COMMISSION ON THE SHORTAGE IN THE HEALTH CARE
WORKFORCE.
1-601.
(A) THERE IS A STATEWIDE COMMISSION ON THE SHORTAGE IN THE HEALTH
CARE WORKFORCE.
(B) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;
(3) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
(4) THE SECRETARY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;
(5) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OR THE STATE
SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE;
(6) THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;
(7) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
WITH KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE ISSUES, APPOINTED BY THE
CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND;
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