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Ch. 153
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(II) ONE SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL ENGAGED IN THE
MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS ON BEHALF
OF AN EMPLOYER IN THE STATE WITH FEWER THAN 100 EMPLOYEES;
(III) ONE SHALL BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE HOSPITAL AND
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE STATE; AND
(IV) ONE SHALL BE A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
(2) EACH MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE A
CONSUMER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A
PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR UNDER TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE
HEALTH GENERAL ARTICLE.
(3) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, WHEN APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
THE BOARD, THE GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE SHALL ASSURE GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE AND RACIAL DIVERSITY IN THE
BOARD'S MEMBERSHIP.
(4) ONE SHALL BE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT; AND
(5) ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE HEALTH,
EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY UNIT IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.
(D) (1) THE BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(5) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE A CONSUMER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL
INTEREST IN A PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR UNDER TITLE 19,
SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
(E) EXCEPT FOR AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD;
(1) (2) THE TERM OF A THE CONSUMER MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
(2) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS ON JULY 1, 2002.
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM, A THE CONSUMER MEMBER CONTINUES TO
SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(4) A THE CONSUMER MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS
BEGUN SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(F) (E) EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT
FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED
IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(G) (F) (1) THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO
SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE PLAN.
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