Maryland § 13-505
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 13-505, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-505.
(a) (1) The EMS Board consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.
(2) Of the 11 members:
(i) One shall be the Secretary of Health or the Secretary’s designee;
(ii) One shall be a representative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, nominated by the Board of Regents;
(iii) One shall be the chairperson of the Advisory Council;
(iv) One shall be a physician knowledgeable in the delivery of emergency medical services;
(v) One shall be a physician experienced in the clinical care of trauma patients;
(vi) One shall be a nurse experienced in the clinical care of emergency patients;
(vii) One shall be a career firefighter, emergency medical technician, or rescue squad person knowledgeable in the delivery of emergency medical services;
(viii) One shall be a volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, or rescue squad person knowledgeable in the delivery of emergency medical services;
(ix) One shall be a hospital administrator knowledgeable in the management and delivery of emergency medical services; and
(x) Two shall be from the public at large, one of whom shall reside in a county with a population of less than 175,000.
(b) (1) Each appointed member shall have demonstrated interest or experience in the delivery of emergency medical services.
(2) In appointing members to the EMS Board, the Governor shall take into consideration the five emergency medical service regions of the State to assure a geographic balance in the Board’s membership.
(3) In appointing members to the EMS Board, the Governor shall take into consideration persons:
(i) Recommended by the Advisory Council; or
(ii) Recommended by any statewide organization or association which is interested and involved in the delivery of emergency medical services.
(4) The Governor may not appoint to the EMS Board more than two persons in total from:
(i) The same health system;
(ii) A health system and medical school that are affiliated; or
(iii) Medical schools under the same governing board.
(c) (1) The term of an appointed member is 4 years.
(2) At the end of a term, an appointed 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.
(d) Annually, from among the members of the EMS Board:
(1) The Governor shall appoint a chairperson; and
(2) The chairperson shall appoint a vice chairperson.
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