MD. Health - General Code Ann. §  19-22A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Health - General|Title 19 - Health Care Facilities|Subtitle 22A - School-Based Health Centers|Part I - Guildelines|Section 19-22A-03 - Reserved

    (a)    The Council consists of the following 15 voting members and 6 ex officio members:        (1)    One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member;        (2)    One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member;        (3)    The Secretary of Health, or a designee of the Secretary, as an ex officio member;        (4)    The State Superintendent of Schools as an ex officio member;        (5)    The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange as an ex officio member;        (6)    The Chairman of the Commission, or a designee of the Chairman, as an ex officio member; and        (7)    The following 15 members, appointed by the Governor:            (i)    The President of the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care, or a designee of the President;            (ii)    Three representatives of school–based health centers, nominated by the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care:                1.    From a diverse array of sponsoring organizations; and                2.    For at least one of the representatives, from a nursing background;            (iii)    One representative of the Public Schools Superintendents Association of Maryland;            (iv)    One representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education;            (v)    One elementary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;            (vi)    One secondary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center;            (vii)    One representative of the Maryland Hospital Association;            (viii)    One representative of the Maryland Association of County Health Officers;            (ix)    One representative of a federally qualified health center, nominated by the Mid–Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers;            (x)    One representative of a managed care organization;            (xi)    One representative of a commercial health insurance carrier;            (xii)    One pediatrician, nominated by the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and            (xiii)    One parent or guardian of a student who utilizes services at a school–based health center.    (b)    In making the appointments required under this section, the Governor shall ensure that the Council is representative of:        (1)    The geographic regions of the State; and        (2)    Minority populations of the State.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member appointed under subsection (a) of this section is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of voting members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2015.        (3)    At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (d)    The Governor shall appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council.    (e)    From among the members of the Council, the voting members of the Council shall elect a chair for a 2–year term.    (f)    A member of the Council may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.