Section 13-2103 - Members

The 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

romotion 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

l; (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.