(a) The Advisory Council consists of the following 23 members: (1) The Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee; (2) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate of Maryland; (3) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (4) The Secretary of Aging or the Secretary’s designee; (5) The Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee; (6) The Secretary of Disabilities or the Secretary’s designee; and (7) 17 members appointed by the Governor: (i) One physician with experience in end–of–life care; (ii) One nurse with experience in end–of–life care; (iii) One pharmacist with experience in end–of–life care; (iv) One physician with experience managing long–term care; (v) One nurse with experience managing long–term care; (vi) One representative of the health insurance industry; (vii) One representative from a managed care organization; (viii) One representative of the legal community; (ix) One representative from the hospice care community; (x) Two representatives from advocacy groups for end–of–life care; (xi) Two representatives from religious groups; (xii) Two representatives of the general public with rom the hospice care community; (x) Two representatives from advocacy groups for end–of–life care; (xi) Two representatives from religious groups; (xii) Two representatives of the general public with experience with end–of–life or long–term care issues; (xiii) One representative of the hospital industry; and (xiv) One representative of the nursing home industry. (b) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years. (2) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (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) A member who serves two consecutive 4–year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after the completion of those terms. (5) If a vacancy occurs among the members appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall promptly appoint a successor.
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