1. (a) The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members:

   1. (1) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;
   2. (2) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland;
   3. (3) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;
   4. (4) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary's designee;
   5. (5) The Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee;
   6. (6) The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary's designee; and

   7. (7) 17 members appointed by the Governor:

      1. (i) One physician with experience in end-of-life care;
      2. (ii) One nurse with experience in end-of-life care;
      3. (iii) One pharmacist with experience in end-of-life care;
      4. (iv) One physician with experience managing long-term care;
      5. (v) One nurse with experience managing long-term care;
      6. (vi) One representative of the health insurance industry;
      7. (vii) One representative from a managed care organization;
      8. (viii) One representative of the legal community;
      9. (ix) One representative from the hospice care community;
      10. (x) Two representatives from advocacy groups for end-of-life care;
      11. (xi) Two representatives from religious groups;
      12. (xii) Two representatives of the general public with experience with end-of-life or long-term care issues;
      13. (xiii) One representative of the hospital industry; and
      14. (xiv) One representative of the nursing home industry.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.
   2. (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
   3. (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. (4) A member who serves two consecutive 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms.
   5. (5) If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 265, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2008, c. 562, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 563, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 118, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2024, c. 915, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.