Ch. 530 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A SCHOOL OF

PHARMACY;

(II) IS A TEACHER AT A SCHOOL OF PHARMACY; OR

(III) ACQUIRES THE MEMBER'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME
THROUGH EMPLOYMENT BY A SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.

(b) Each pharmacist member of the Board shall:

(1) Be skilled and competent in practicing pharmacy; and

(2) Have at least 5 years of active [pharmaceutical experience in preparing
and dispensing prescriptions of authorized prescribers] PHARMACY PRACTICE.

(c) Each consumer member of the Board:

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

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

pharmacist;

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

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

(5) May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or
professional field related to practicing pharmacy; 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 4 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.

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

(5) To the extent practicable, the Governor shall fill any vacancy on the
Board within 60 days of the date of the vacancy.

(6) A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.

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