Ch. 449                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

(b)     (1) At a joint meeting held by the Maryland State Dental Association and
the Maryland Dental Society called to choose nominees for a dentist vacancy on the
Board, a majority of the dentists present at the meeting shall choose, the list of names of
dentist nominees to the Board for submission to the Governor.

(2)     At a meeting held by the Maryland Dental Hygienists' Association called
to choose nominees for a dental hygienist vacancy on the Board, a majority of the dental
hygienists present at the meeting shall choose the list of names of dental hygienist
nominees to the Board for submission to the Governor.                         

(3)     At least 2 weeks before a meeting is held under this subsection, the
secretaries of the appropriate organizations shall mail to each licensed practitioner, at the
address appearing in their records or the records of the Board, a notice that states the
time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

(c)     Each dentist Board member:

(1)     Shall be an individual of recognized ability and honor;

(2)     Shall be a practicing holder of a general license to practice dentistry who
has practiced dentistry actively in this State for at least 5 years immediately before
appointment;

(3)     Shall be a resident of this State;

(4)      [May not be a member of a faculty or teaching staff of any college or
university in this State that offers undergraduate courses in dentistry; and

(5)] In the case of a Board member belonging to an association whose
members are regulated by the Board, may not be:

(i) An officer of the association;

(ii) A member of the association's governing board or committee;

(iii) A member of the association's house of delegates; or

(iv) A voting member of a committee of the association that
contributes to the establishment of governmental, regulatory, or legislative policy
objectives of the association.

(d)     Each dental hygienist Board member:

(1)     Shall be a practicing holder of a general license to practice dental
hygiene who has practiced dental hygiene actively in this State for at least 3 years
immediately before appointment;

(2)     Shall be a resident of this State;

(3)      [May not be a member of the faculty or teaching staff of any college or
university in this State that offers undergraduate courses in dental hygiene; and

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