PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 236

(xiv) One shall be a regional medical director;

(xv) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Chapter
(Chesapeake Bay), American Association of Critical Care Nurses;

(xvi) One shall be a representative of the Maryland/District of
Columbia International Association of Firefighters;

(xvii) One shall be a representative of the volunteer field providers;

(xviii) One shall be a representative of the Maryland Metropolitan Fire
Chiefs;

(xix) One shall be a representative of the State Emergency Numbers
Board (911);

(xx) One shall be the Director of the Center;

(xxi) One shall be the Director of the National Study Center; [ and]

(xxii) Two shall be members of the general public, one of whom shall
reside in a county with a population of less than 175,000; AND

(XXIII) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMITTEE ON
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,
MARYLAND CHAPTER.

(c)     Each appointed member of the Council shall have demonstrated interest or
experience in the delivery of emergency medical services.

(d)     The members of the Advisory Council shall annually elect the chairperson of
the Advisory Council, with the approval of the Governor. The Governor shall have 60
days to approve the elected chairperson. If the Governor has not acted within 60 days of
being notified of the election of the chairperson, the elected chairperson shall be deemed
approved.

(e)     The Advisory Council shall:

(1)     Serve as a principal advisory body to the EMS Board on matters
concerning finances, policies, guidelines, regulations, and procedures necessary for the
efficient and effective operation of the statewide Emergency Medical Services System and
the Institute;

(2)     Provide a means by which regional emergency medical services interests
can be represented at a statewide level;

(3)     Assist in the development of goals for and facilitate the implementation
of a comprehensive emergency medical services plan;

(4)     Provide assistance in the resolution of interregional and interstate
emergency medical services system problems and concerns; and

(5)     Perform any other duties as may be requested by the EMS Board or the
Governor.

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