1. (1) The following two members, who shall serve ex officio:

   1. (i) One member of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate; and
   2. (ii) One member of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
2. (2) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary's designee;
3. (3) The Secretary of Health, or the Secretary's designee;
4. (4) The Secretary of Education, or the Secretary's designee;
5. (5) One representative of the State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the Director of the Division;
6. (6) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;
7. (7) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;
8. (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. (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. (10) One representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems, appointed by the Director of the Institute;
11. (11) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Services, appointed by the Director of the Office;
12. (12) One representative of the Maryland Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, appointed by the Director of the Administration;
13. (13) Four representatives of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, appointed by the Executive Director of the Association;
14. (14) One representative of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council, appointed by the Executive Director of the Council;
15. (15) One representative of the Maryland Disability Law Center, Maryland's Protection Advocacy System, appointed by the Director of the Office;
16. (16) One representative of the National Institutes of Health, appointed by the Director of the Institutes; and

17. (17) The following 16 members, appointed by the Governor:

    1. (i) One representative of State or local law enforcement;
    2. (ii) Six Maryland citizens who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;
    3. (iii) Five Maryland citizens who are currently caring for, or are family members of, individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury; and
    4. (iv) Four professionals with specialized experience in providing services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries or traumatic brain injury prevention activities.

The Advisory Board consists of the following 36 voting members:

Added by Acts 2005, c. 306, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.