ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 149

(VI) ONE SHALL BE A VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED
FORCES WHO HAS HEPATITIS C;

(V) (VII) TWO SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY;

(VI) (VIII) ONE SHALL BE A NURSE PRACTITIONER; AND

(VII) (IX) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AMERICAN
LIVER FOUNDATION; AND

(VIII) (X) ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BALTIMORE
CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

(B)      (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 2 YEARS.

(2)      AT THE END OF A TERM A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.

(3)      A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.

(C)      THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR
INCOMPETENCE OR MISCONDUCT.

18-1004.

FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL THE GOVERNOR
SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRMAN.

18-1005.

(A)      A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SERVING ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
REPRESENTS A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS.

(B)      A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C)      THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TWO TIMES A YEAR,
AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.

18-1006.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH
RESPECT TO HEPATITIS C BY;

(1) DEVELOPING A PROPOSAL FOR A STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT
PROMOTES PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF
HEPATITIS C AMONG PERSONS AT HIGH RISK FOR HEPATITIS C, AS WELL AS POLICE
OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, PERSONS EMPLOYED BY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,

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