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Ch. 215 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(6) INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND
TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS AMONG STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS,
PROVIDERS, PROFESSIONALS, AND POLICY MAKERS;
(7) IMPLEMENT AND COORDINATE STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC HEALTH BURDEN OF ARTHRITIS; AND
(8) IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CONTAIN HEALTH CARE COSTS
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ARTHRITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
[13-502.] 13-505.
There is a State Advisory Council on Arthritis and Related Diseases FOR THE
PROGRAM.
[13-503.] 13-506.
(a) (1) The Advisory Council consists of 15 members appointed by the
Governor.
(2) Of the 15 members:
(i) 2 shall be representatives of the physicians and arthritis health
professionals at the State's 2 medical schools;
(ii) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;
(iii) 1 shall be a representative of the Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation;
(iv) 1 shall be a representative of the Department of Aging;
(v) 1 shall be a representative of the Governor's Committee on
Employment of the Handicapped;
(vi) 3 shall be members of voluntary agencies, including the
Maryland Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, the Maryland Lupus Foundation, and
Home Health Care Inc.;
(vii) 2 shall be representatives from hospitals or health professionals
or both outside of the major metropolitan areas;
(viii) 2 shall be representatives from the health care industry,
including the pharmaceutical industry and third-party payors; and
(ix) 2 shall be arthritic patients or family members of arthritic
patients.
(b) (1) The term of a member is 4 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms
provided for members of the Advisory Council on July 1, 1989.
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(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is
appointed and qualifies.
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