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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 294
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appointment of members to the Maryland Health Care Commission; and
generally relating to the membership of the Maryland Health Care Commission.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-104
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-104.
(a) (1) The Commission shall consist of 4-3 15 members appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(2) (i) Of the 13 members, seven shall be individuals who do not have
any connection with the management or policy of a health care provider or payor.
(ii) Of the remaining six members, only two shall be physicians and
only two shall be payors, as defined in § 19-132 of this article.
(2) OF THE 15 MEMBERS:
(I) NINE SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY
CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OR POLICY OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR
PAYOR; AND
(II) OF THE REMAINING SIX MEMBERS: .
1. TWO SHALL BE PHYSICIANS;
2. TWO SHALL BE PAYORS, AS DEFINED IN § 19-132 OF THIS
ARTICLE;
3. ONE SHALL BE A NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR IN THE
STATE; AND
4. ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF A NONPROFIT
HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THE STATE NONPHYSICIAN HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER.
(b) (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 on October 1, 1999.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.
(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for
the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
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