Ch. 356

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(8) THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE NOMINATING
COMMITTEE SHALL EACH INCLUDE EITHER THE APPOINTEE OF THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE OR THE APPOINTEE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

(9) EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL SERVE ON AT LEAST ONE STANDING
COMMITTEE.

(10)    THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL SELECT A CHAIRMAN FOR
EACH BOARD COMMITTEE.

(11)    (I) BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ANY ACTION BY THE
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, A CORPORATION FOR WHICH THE PLAN IS THE
SOLE MEMBER OR ANY AFFILIATE OR SUBSIDIARY OF THE NONPROFIT HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN TO:

1. MODIFY BENEFIT LEVELS;

2. MATERIALLY MODIFY PROVIDER NETWORKS OR
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT;

3. MODIFY UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES;

4. MODIFY RATES OR RATING PLANS;

5. WITHDRAW A PRODUCT OR WITHDRAW FROM A LINE OR
TYPE OF BUSINESS OR GEOGRAPHIC REGION; OR

6. IMPACT THE AVAILABILITY OR AFFORDABILITY OF
HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.

(II) A DECISION BY THE BOARD TO CONVERT TO A FOR PROFIT
ENTITY UNDER TITLE 6.5 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY BE REJECTED
BY ANY THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

(III) THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE APPROVAL FOR THE ACTIONS
LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH TO A STANDING COMMITTEE OF
THE BOARD.

(12)    THE BOARD SHALL TAKE AND RETAIN COMPLETE MINUTES OF ALL
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

[(2) The board shall appoint two additional members to serve as voting
consumer members.

(3)] (13) Of the two consumer members, one shall be a subscriber and one
shall be a certificate holder of the nonprofit health service plan.

[(4)] (14) Each consumer member of the board:

(i) shall be a member of the general public;

(ii) may not be considered an agent or employee of the State for any
purpose; and

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