Md. Code, Fam. Law § 14-402

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-402 - [Effective 10/1/2024] [Effective Until 10/1/2024] Membership
(a)
(1) Each review board consists of 11 members appointed:
(i) by the county commissioners;
(ii) in Baltimore City, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council;
(iii) in any county that has a county executive, by the county executive with the advice and consent of the county council; or
(iv) if 2 or more counties have agreed to establish a multicounty review board, jointly by the appropriate officials of the counties served by the board.
(2) Of the 11 members:
(i) 1 shall be a professional representative of a local department;
(ii)
1. in counties other than St. Mary's County , Washington County, or Charles County:
A. 1 shall be a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and
B. 1 shall be a psychiatrist;
2. in St. Mary's County and Washington County:
A. 1 shall be a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and
B. 1 shall be a psychiatrist or psychologist; and
3. in Charles County:
A. 1 shall be a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or physician who is not a psychiatrist; and
B. 1 shall be a psychiatrist or a physician's assistant or nurse practitioner in the field of psychiatry;
(iii) 1 shall be a representative of a local commission on aging;
(iv) 1 shall be a professional representative of a local nonprofit social service organization;
(v) 1 shall be a lawyer;
(vi) 2 shall be lay individuals;
(vii) 1 shall be a registered nurse;
(viii) 1 shall be a professional in the field of disabilities; and
(ix) 1 shall be a person with a physical disability.
(b)
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the term of a member is 3 years.
(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the review board on October 1, 1984.
(3) In Charles County, the term of a member is 4 years.
(4) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(5) 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.

Md. Code, FL § 14-402

Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 674,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 356, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.
Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 87, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.
Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 94, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.