Ch. 349                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 349
(House Bill 1065)

AN ACT concerning

Health Services Cost Review Commission - Appointment of Members

FOR the purpose of requiring the Governor, when appointing members of the Health
Services Cost Review Commission to fill certain vacancies, to give priority to
geographic areas of the State that are not represented or that are
underrepresented on the Commission consideration to, and make appointments
when appropriate, that would promote certain racial, sender, and geographic
diversity; and generally relating to the Health Services Cost Review
Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-201(a) and (b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-203
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

19-201.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Commission" means the State Health Services Cost Review Commission.
19-203.

(a)     (1) The Commission consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.

(2) Of the 7 members, 4 shall be individuals who do not have any
connection with the management or policy of any facility.

(b)     Each member shall be interested in problems of health care.

(c)      (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

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