Section 17-6A-06 - Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee - Membership(a) The Committee consists of five members appointed by the Board as follows:(1)(i) On or before December 31, 2014, four behavior analysts who:1. Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and2. Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and(ii) On or after January 1, 2015, four licensed behavior analysts who: 1. Are certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; and2. Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; and(2) One consumer member who is receiving services, has received services, or has a child who is receiving services for a behavioral disorder, including an autism spectrum disorder.(b) The consumer member of the Committee:(1) Shall be a member of the general public;(2) May not be or ever have been a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;(3) May not have a household member who is a behavior analyst or in training to become a behavior analyst;(4) May not participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis;(5) May not have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to behavior analysis; and(6) May not have had within 2 years before appointment a substantial financial interest in a person regulated by the Board.(c)(1) The term of a member is 4 years.(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on October 1, 2014.(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(4) 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.(5) A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.(d) The Board may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 328,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2014.