§ 19-22a-06

(a) The Council consists of the following 15 voting members and 6 ex officio members: (1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate, as an ex officio member; (2) One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House, as an ex officio member; (3) The Secretary of Health, or a designee of the Secretary, as an ex officio member; (4) The State Superintendent of Schools as an ex officio member; (5) The Executive Director of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange as an ex officio member; (6) The Chairman of the Commission, or a designee of the Chairman, as an ex officio member; and (7) The following 15 members, appointed by the Governor: (i) The President of the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care, or a designee of the President; (ii) Three representatives of school–based health centers, nominated by the Maryland Assembly on School–Based Health Care: 1. From a diverse array of sponsoring organizations; and 2. For at least one of the representatives, from a nursing background; (iii) One representative of the Public Schools Superintendents Association of Maryland; (iv) One representative of the Maryland Association of

t one of the representatives, from a nursing background; (iii) One representative of the Public Schools Superintendents Association of Maryland; (iv) One representative of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education; (v) One elementary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center; (vi) One secondary school principal of a school that has a school–based health center; (vii) One representative of the Maryland Hospital Association; (viii) One representative of the Maryland Association of County Health Officers; (ix) One representative of a federally qualified health center, nominated by the Mid–Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers; (x) One representative of a managed care organization; (xi) One representative of a commercial health insurance carrier; (xii) One pediatrician, nominated by the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and (xiii) One parent or guardian of a student who utilizes services at a school–based health center. (b) In making the appointments required under this section, the Governor shall ensure that the Council is representative of: (1) The geographic regions of the State; and (2) Minority populations of the

) In making the appointments required under this section, the Governor shall ensure that the Council is representative of: (1) The geographic regions of the State; and (2) Minority populations of the State. (c) (1) The term of a member appointed under subsection (a) of this section is 3 years. (2) The terms of voting members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on October 1, 2015. (3) At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun shall serve for the rest of the term or until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (d) The Governor shall appoint a successor in the event of a vacancy on the Council. (e) From among the members of the Council, the voting members of the Council shall elect a chair for a 2–year term. (f) A member of the Council may not receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.