Md. Code, Fam. Law § 14-402

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 14-402 - Membership

(a)

(1) Each review board consists of 8 members recruited and 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 8 members:

(i) 1 shall be a professional representative of a local department;

(ii)

1. in counties other than 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, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, or a professional with expertise in prescribing or oversight of mental health medications;

2. 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) 1 shall be a lay individual; and

(vii) 1 shall be a professional in the field of disabilitiesor a person with a disability.

(b)

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of a member is 3 years.

(2) In Charles County, the term of a member is 4 years.

(3) At the end of a term, a member may serve for another term on appointment.

(4) 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 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 428,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.