Ch. 764                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

consent of the Senate, from a list of names submitted to the
Secretary by the Maryland Psychological Association.

(4) The Governor shall appoint the consumer member
with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of
the Senate.

(b)  Each psychologist member of the Board shall be:

(1)  A licensed psychologist who has practiced,
taught, or engaged in research in psychology for at least 5
years;

(2)  A citizen of the United States; and

(3)  A resident of this State.

(c)   The consumer member of the Board:

(1)  Shall be a member of the general public;

(2)  May not be or ever have been a psychologist or in
training to become a psychologist;

(3)  May not have a household member who is a
psychologist or in training to become a psychologist;

(4)  May not participate or ever have participated in
a commercial or professional field related to psychology;

(5)  May not have a household member who participates
in a commercial or professional field related to psychology; and

(6)  May not have had within 2 years before
appointment a substantial financial interest in a person
regulated by the Board.

(d)  While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not
have a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by
the Board.

(e)  Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall
take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the State
Constitution.

(f)  (1) The term of a member is 3 years.

(2)  The terms of members are staggered as required by
the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 1981.

(3)  At the end of a term, a member continues to serve
until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

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