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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 759

2. THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION WITH APPROVED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAMS.

(II) APPOINT THE CONSUMER MEMBER SELECTED BY
THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;

(5) THE CONSUMER MEMBER:

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

(II) MAY NOT BE A PHYSICIAN, FORMER PHYSICIAN,
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR A PERSON IN TRAINING TO BECOME A
PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT;

(III) MAY NOT HAVE A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHO IS A
PHYSICIAN OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, OR A PERSON IN TRAINING TO
BECOME A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; AND

(IV) MAY NOT HAVE HAD WITHIN 2 YEARS BEFORE
APPOINTMENT A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A PROCESS
REGULATED BY THE BOARD.

(6) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A RESIDENT
OF THE STATE.

(B) THE PHYSICIAN AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE SHALL;

(1) (I) BE LICENSED AS A PHYSICIAN UNDER TITLE 14 OF
THIS ARTICLE; OR

(II) BE CERTIFIED AS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
UNDER THIS TITLE; AND

(2) HAVE SUPERVISED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICES.
14.5-203.

THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING;

(1) THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS;

(2) THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE
COMMITTEE;

(3) THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHAIRPERSON AND OTHER
OFFICERS FOR THE COMMITTEE; AND

(4) THE REMOVAL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

14.5-204.

FUNDS FOR COMPENSATION, EXPENSES, AND STAFF FOR THE
COMMITTEE SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE BOARD IN THE STATE BUDGET.