Ch. 228                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Health Occupations

19-202.

(a) (1) The Board consists of 11 members.

(2)     Of the 11 Board members:

(i) 9 shall be licensed social workers of whom:

1.       SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 1 is a
licensed social work associate;

2.       SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 1 is a
licensed graduate social worker at the time of appointment;

3.       At least 1 is a licensed certified social worker;

4.       At least 4 are licensed certified social workers-clinical;
and

5.       1 is a licensed social worker employed by the Department
of Human Resources; and

(ii) 2 shall be consumer members.

(3)      IF A LICENSED SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE OR A LICENSED GRADUATE
SOCIAL WORKER IS NOT APPOINTED TO THE BOARD UNDER ITEMS 1. AND 2. OF
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) PARAGRAPH (2)(I)1 AND 2 OF THIS SUBSECTION WITHIN SIX 6
MONTHS OF A VACANCY, A LICENSEE OF ANY LICENSE LEVEL SHALL BE APPOINTED
IMMEDIATELY IF THAT LICENSEE IS QUALIFIED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
UNDER SUBSECTION (C) SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION.

[(3)] (4) The Governor shall appoint all members of the Board with the
advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

[(4)] (5) The Governor shall appoint all social work members of the
Board from a list of nominees containing names submitted by:

(i) Professional social work associations in the State;

(ii) Any person who provides a statement of nomination signed by
at least 25 social workers licensed in the State; or

(iii) The secretaries of public agencies of the State where social
workers are employed.

19-203.

(a) (1) From among its members, the Board shall elect a chairman and a
secretary every 2 years.

(2) THE BOARD MAY ELECT OTHER OFFICERS AS NECESSARY TO
FULFILL THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.

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