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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 265
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(XI) (XII) TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH
EXPERIENCE WITH END-OF-LIFE OR LONG-TERM CARE ISSUES.
(B) (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IS 4 YEARS.
(2) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(3) A 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.
(4) A MEMBER WHO SERVES TWO CONSECUTIVE 4-YEAR TERMS MAY
NOT BE REAPPOINTED FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THOSE TERMS.
(5) IF A VACANCY OCCURS AMONG THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR, THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROMPTLY APPOINT A SUCCESSOR
13-1603.
(A) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
(B) THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A MEETING ARE A QUORUM TO DO BUSINESS.
(C) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, AT THE
TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT DETERMINES.
(D) A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(E) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AGING AND THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL JOINTLY PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
13-1604.
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) MONITOR TRENDS IN THE PROVISION OF CARE TO MARYLANDERS
WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES;
(2) STUDY THE IMPACT OF STATE STATUTES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES,
AND OTHER ASPECTS OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THE PROVISION OF CARE AT THE END OF
LIFE;
(3) PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGING, AND OTHER AGENCIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO THEIR
ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF CARE AT THE END OF LIFE;
(4) ADVISE THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON LEGISLATIVE
PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE PROVISION OF CARE AT THE END OF LIFE;
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