Section 13-2103 - MembersThe Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members:
(1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio:(i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and(ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;(2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;(3) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary's designee;(4) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary's designee;(5) One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division;(6) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;(7) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;(8) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, appointed by the Director of the Center;(9) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs, appointed by the Director of the Office;(10) One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute;(11) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office;(12) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;(13) Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association;(14) One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council;(15) One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland's Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office;(16) One representative of the National Institutes of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institutes; and(17) The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor: (i) One representative of State or local law enforcement;(ii) Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;(iii) Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and(iv) Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 45,Sec. 1, eff. 4/8/2014.