(iv) Two shall be consumer members.

(3) The composition of the Board as to the race and sex of its members
shall reflect the composition of the population of the State.

(4) The Governor shall appoint the professional counselors from a list
submitted to the Governor by the Secretary. Any association representing professional
counselors may submit recommendations for Board members to the Secretary.

(b) The consumer members of the Board:

(1) Shall be members of the general public;

(2) May not be or ever have been a certified OR LICENSED professional
counselor or in training to become a certified OR LICENSED professional counselor;

(3) May not have a household member who is a certified OR LICENSED
professional counselor or in training to become a certified OR LICENSED professional
counselor;

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

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

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

(7) While members of the Board, may not have a substantial financial
interest in a person regulated by the Board.

(c) The licensed [professional counselor-marriage] CLINICAL MARRIAGE and
family therapy member of the Board shall:

(1) Have a master's or doctoral degree in a marriage and family therapy

field; and

(2) Meet the educational and supervised experience requirements of §
17-302 of this title.

(d) The certified [or licensed] professional counselor-alcohol and drug OR
LICENSED CLINICAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR member of the Board shall:

(1) Have a master's or doctoral degree in a health and human services
counseling field; and

(2) Meet the educational and supervised experience requirements of §
17-302.3 of this title.

(e) A certified associate counselor-alcohol and drug or a certified supervised
counselor-alcohol and drug shall be appointed by the Governor to serve as an advisor
to the Board.