Maryland § 13-2103

§ 13-2103.

    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 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 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.