Section 13-1602 - Council - Membership; terms(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 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.Brought forward without change, 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 915,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2024.