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 Disa
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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.