WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

of programs for the prevention, detection, and treatment
of child abuse and neglect.

2.  The Council is part of the Office for Children and Youth
for budgetary, administrative, and staffing purposes
only.

3.  The Council consists of [17] 21 members appointed by the
Governor and include the following:

(a)  Two members of the Senate of Maryland designated
by the President of the Senate;

(b)  Two members of the House of Delegates designated
by the Speaker of the House;

(c)  A representative of the State Department of Human
Resources;

(d)  A representative of the State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene;

(e)  A representative of the State Department of
Education;

(f)  A representative of the State judiciary;

(g)  A representative of a State's attorney office;

(h) [Two] THREE representatives of a private social
service agency;

(i) A representative of the Maryland Nurses
Association;

(j) A representative of a law enforcement agency;

(k) [A] TWO EDUCATORS, 1 OF WHOM SHALL BE A CLASSROOM
teacher;

(1) [A] TWO PHYSICIANS, AT LEAST 1 OP WHOM SHALL BE A
pediatrician; and

(m) [Two] THREE members of the general public.

4.  The Governor shall select the chairperson of the
Council.

5.  The term of a nongovernmental member is three years.
The terms of these members shall be staggered as
required by the terms of the initial appointments. In
case of a vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a
successor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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