PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 57

(3) To the extent possible, the Board shall include representation from at
least one nonprofit health service plan, at least one commercial carrier, and at least one
health maintenance organization.

(4) A carrier, including its affiliates, may not be represented by more than
one member on the Board.

(5) The term of a member is 3 years except that the terms of initial members
shall be staggered for periods of 1 to 3 years.

(6) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is

elected.

(7) Vacancies shall be filled by an election of the remaining Board members.

(8) A member who is elected after a term has begun serves only for the rest
of the term and until a successor is elected.

(9) A member who serves two consecutive full 3-year terms may not be
reelected for 3 years after the completion of those terms.

(e) Chairman.

The Board shall choose a chairman.

(f) Executive Director.

(1) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director, who shall be the chief
administrative officer of the Pool.

(2) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) Under the direction of the Board, the Executive Director shall perform
any duty or function that the Board requires.

(g) Staff.

The Pool may employ a staff in accordance with the budget of the Pool.

(h) Plan of operation.

(1) Within 180 days after the election of the initial Board, the Board shall
submit to the Commissioner a plan of operation to ensure the fair, reasonable, and
financially sound administration of the Pool.

(2) If the Board fails to submit a plan of operation within 180 days after its
election, the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, shall adopt a temporary plan of
operation.

(3) The Commissioner may amend or rescind a plan of operation if the
Commissioner finds that the Pool is not operating in a fair, reasonable, and financially
sound manner.

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